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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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 That’s why most American urologists rely on the AUA guidelines, bearing in mind that every patient’s situation is different. Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 8 July 2025 When to get help A primary care doctor or urologist can determine whether the symptoms listed above are signs of prostate cancer with an exam or by ordering what's called a PSA test. John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 May 2025 The urologist’s face, lit by the glow of these images, was ashen. Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 18 Apr. 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 21 Jul. 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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