urologist

noun

urol·​o·​gist yu̇-ˈrä-lə-jist How to pronounce urologist (audio)
: a physician who specializes in the urinary or urogenital tract
urology noun

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Developing new antibiotics that attack bacteria in different ways reduces the risk of drug resistance, helping to keep treatment options open, said Dr. Candace Granberg, a pediatric urologist and surgeon-in-chief at Mayo Clinic Children’s in Rochester, Minnesota. Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC news, 25 Mar. 2025 According to the news release of the European Medical Journal, this approach could mark a significant shift in how bladder cancer is managed by urologists and oncologists. Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2025 Anyone with persistent or worsening pain should see a healthcare provider, ideally a gynecologist or a urinary tract specialist known as a urologist or a urogynecologist (only sees female patients). Laura Young, Verywell Health, 17 Mar. 2025 It is treated by primary care physicians, urologists (urinary system specialists), and/or therapists.2 Prescription Medications Prescribed medications are often the first line of treatment for erectile dysfunction. Mark Gurarie, Health, 14 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urologist

Word History

First Known Use

1879, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urologist was in 1879

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“Urologist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urologist. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.

Medical Definition

urologist

noun
urol·​o·​gist yu̇-ˈräl-ə-jəst How to pronounce urologist (audio)
: a physician who specializes in urology

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