urologist

noun

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

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Now, urologists are saving lives and earning about $500,000 a year, putting them in the top 10 most lucrative specialists. Howard Wolinsky, STAT, 21 Jan. 2026 Unhappy with his wait-and-see approach, Catherine flies in Dr. Laura Kaplan, played by guest star Jamie-Lynn Sigler, a top urologist who proposes a surgical intervention that comes with risks but could also cure him, at least for the foreseeable future. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 15 Jan. 2026 Multiple urologists and gynecologists. Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2025 The actor elected to have a radical prostatectomy to remove it, which was done robotically by two urologists and resulted in a one-day stay in the hospital. Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Nov. 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 25 Jan. 2026.

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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