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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The story is similar for New York urologist David Shusterman, a refugee who left the Soviet Union for the U.S. in the 1980s. Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025 But my urologist was a no-nonsense guy. Daryl Wilber, Health, 14 Oct. 2025 Your doctor can get a sense of the problem and refer you to a urologist, a pelvic floor physical therapist, or both, depending on your health history. Erica Sloan, SELF, 10 Oct. 2025 Bladder infections can be treated by a urologist, urogynecologist, or even your primary care physician—so that’s usually the best place to start. Stacey Colino, Time, 8 Aug. 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 30 Oct. 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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