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

Prof Hashim Ahmed, chair of urology at Imperial College London, says: “We need to screen 570 men to prevent one death - that’s a lot of men to counsel.”

From BBC

An analysis by University of Utah researchers, released as an abstract in the Journal of Urology, found that after Dobbs vs.

From Los Angeles Times

Researchers detected a similar trend in the UC San Diego health system, where there was a rise in men seeking consultations about vasectomies after the Dobbs decision, as well as increased rates of patients going through with the procedure after their consultations, according to another review presented at the urology meeting.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

The FDA approval was based on the results of a clinical trial led by Dr. Karim Chamie, an associate professor of urology at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.

From Los Angeles Times