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urology Definition

urol·ogy (yo̵o rälə jē)

noun

the branch of medicine dealing with the urogenital or urinary system and its diseases

Etymology: uro- + -logy

urology Related Forms
u′ro·logic (yo̵or′ə läjik) adjective or u′ro·logi·cal urolo·gist noun
urology Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • include: Now that she has increased her remit to include Urology, she works with two Clinical Service Unit Directors and two Clinical Governance Forums.

Adjective modifier

  • female: The Sixth Edition includes recent advances in laparoscopy, female urology, and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia and other prostate diseases.
  • pediatric: Pediatric Urology we will continue to manage pediatric urology in the form of circumcision, orchidopexy and simple hypospadias repairs.
  • general: The Urology Department comprises six Consultants who perform general Urology and have sub specialist interest.
  • new: The creation of a new urology ambulatory care unit where investigative diagnostic work could be carried out.

Modifies a noun

  • clinic: Residual volumes are usually best assessed in a urology clinic ).
  • ward: Previously she worked as a staff nurse on a urology ward before becoming a health visitor.
  • nurse: A ward of experienced urology nurses does its best to ease me into the job.
  • department: The existing urology department is based in one of the oldest parts of the hospital, accessed from the North Corridor.
  • patient: The post will be working predominantly with Urology patients.
  • unit: This study compared 682 men from 4 different urology units in the UK.

Noun used with modifier

  • specialist: URINE had three objectives: to research new technology, to development new technology and to develop the role of specialist urology nurses.
  • skill: Develop a national network of core skills urology courses.

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