urology

American  

[yoo-rol-uh-jee] / jʊˈrɒl ə dʒi /

noun

1. the scientific, clinical, and especially surgical aspects of the study of the urine and the genitourinary tract in health and disease.

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urology British  

/ ˌjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪk, jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

1. the branch of medicine concerned with the study and treatment of diseases of the urogenital tract

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urology Scientific  

/ y-rŏl′ə-jē /

1. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system.

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urology Cultural  

1. The branch of medicine devoted to the study and care of the urinary tract.

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Other Word Forms

• urologist
  noun
• urologic
  adjective
• urological
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of urology

First recorded in 1745–55; uro- ¹ + -logy

Example Sentences

Dr. Michael Eisenberg, a professor of urology at Stanford University, said reports of declining sperm counts have been circulated in urologist circles for decades.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Earlier this month, med-tech provider Teleflex announced the sale of its acute care, interventional urology and original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, businesses to two different buyers for more than $2 billion.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025

A subsegment of that business is urology, for which the company bought Axonics for $3.7 billion in 2024.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The department said there will also be a boost in the number of urology specialist nurses and an expansion of rapid diagnosis centres for quicker detection of pancreatic cancer.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2025

Dr. Jessica Yih, an assistant professor of urology at the Ohio State University, wasn’t surprised.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2024