urology

[ yoo-rol-uh-jee ]

noun

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

urology

/ ˌjʊərəˈlɒdʒɪk; jʊˈrɒlədʒɪ /

noun

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

urology

/ 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.

urology

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

Derived Forms

• uˈrologist, noun
• urologic, adjective

Other Words From

• u·ro·log·ic [y, oo, r-, uh, -, loj, -ik], uro·logi·cal adjective
• u·rolo·gist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of urology¹

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

Example Sentences

As a result, some urology departments have set up specialist clinics to help the increasing number of young people with bladder issues.

From BBC

"If you're negative on this test, it's almost certain that you don't have aggressive prostate cancer," said Chinnaiyan, S. P. Hicks Endowed Professor of Pathology and professor of urology at Michigan Medicine.

From Science Daily

She notes that surgical training programs, which include general surgery and specialties that include surgical training such as gynecology, urology, otolaryngology, neurosurgery, plastic surgery and orthopedic surgery, have the most work to do.

From Science Daily

The Southern Health Trust was advised to open a dedicated female surgical ward for gynaecology, breast, and female urology patients with a minimum of two protected beds for each specialty.

From BBC

He left an especially deep mark on the field of urology.

From New York Times