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

“We expected to find a subtle decrease over time, not a drastic decrease,” Dr. Scott Lundy, the study’s lead author and Urology Program Director at Cleveland Clinic, said in a blog post.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Urology sales could reaccelerate next year, CEO Mike Mahoney said on the third-quarter earnings call.

From Barron's • Oct. 30, 2025

The communication sent to Mr Morley and other patients read: "You have been referred to Urology as an urgent suspected cancer referral."

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2025

Researchers from the Department of Urology at the Freiburg University Medical Center as well as the Institut für Pharmazeutische Wissenschaften at the University of Freiburg published their study in Nature Communications on 2 January 2024.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2024

The American Board of Urology says Patel has been board certified since 1983.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 2, 2023