urological

adjective

uro·​logi·​cal ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce urological (audio)
variants or less commonly urologic
: of or relating to the urinary tract or to urology

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Lower scores indicate tumors aren’t expected to spread far or fast, and doctors don’t tend to intervene when patients have scores of 5 or less, says Douglas Dow, MD, a urological surgeon at Memorial Hermann Medical Group in Webster, Texas. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 19 May 2025 The eponymous fund provides free first-time health screenings, hosts education opportunities about urological conditions and raises awareness about research and treatment innovation in the field. Amir Mahmoud, arkansasonline.com, 12 Feb. 2025 In my practice, some of the most critical cases have been patients who needed urgent procedures — such as treating urological cancers or obstructing kidney stones — but hadn’t addressed underlying cardiovascular risks. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN, 6 Feb. 2025 In 2021, he was hospitalized for a urological infection that later developed into a blood infection known as sepsis. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 3 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urological

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of urological was in 1855

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“Urological.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urological. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

Medical Definition

urological

adjective
uro·​log·​i·​cal ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈläj-i-kəl How to pronounce urological (audio)
variants also urologic
: of or relating to the urinary tract or to urology
a urological examination
urological infections
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