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 urologist would make four incisions in my belly, and through a series of cameras and instruments, remove the mass. Peter Ubel, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025 Sedgwick plays Cynthia, a well-off and established 50-something New York urologist married to someone much older, with earnest candor. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 10 June 2025 In New Hampshire, a resident was charged an additional $1,000 fee for an appointment with a urologist. Maite Amorebieta, NBC news, 24 July 2025 Access to reproductive urologists is deeply uneven across the U.S., which contributes to the chronic underdiagnosis of male-factor infertility. Lucy Tu, The Atlantic, 11 July 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 20 Aug. 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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