Urology
(noun)
- The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
- The study of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs, including the diagnosis and treatment of conditions related to these systems.
Origin:
From the greek word "oura" meaning tail and "logos" meaning study.
Examples:
- He specialized in urology and treated patients with prostate cancer.
- The urology clinic offered a range of services, including vasectomies and bladder cancer treatment.
- Urology is a subspecialty of urology that deals with the urinary tract and male reproductive system.
- The urologist performed a cystoscopy to diagnose a patient's bladder problem.
- Urology is a surgical specialty that treats conditions of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs.