urogenital medicine

6.4

A medical field that treats problems of the bladder, kidneys, and sex organs

noun
/ˌjʊərəʊˈdʒɛnɪtəl ˈmɛdɪsɪn/

Specialized

: medicina urogenital

Advances in urogenital medicine have greatly improved treatment options for kidney and bladder issues.

Examples

The hospital's urogenital medicine department offers comprehensive care for both men and women.
She decided to specialize in urogenital medicine after completing her medical degree.
He specializes in urogenital medicine.
Many doctors are trained in urogenital medicine.
Advances in urogenital medicine have greatly improved treatment options for kidney and bladder issues.
The hospital's urogenital medicine department offers comprehensive care for both men and women.
She decided to specialize in urogenital medicine after completing her medical degree.

Synonyms

urology

vsurogenital medicine

Specialized

8 6.2

A part of medicine that treats problems of the kidneys, bladder, and male sex organs

is broader, covering urinary and genital systems beyond only male reproductive issues

Surface Forms

urogenital medicine singular

urogenital medicines plural

Morphology

urogenital + medicine

The phrase is a straightforward adjective+noun composition: 'urogenital' (related to urinary and reproductive organs) + 'medicine' (medical field), so the meaning 'medicine concerned with the urogenital/urinary and reproductive systems' is directly derivable from its parts. Although 'urogenital' is a technical term, the compositional logic is transparent and consistent cross-linguistically, so a learner who knows both constituents will understand the MWE.

Etymology

Urogenital medicine combines uro (from the word for 'urine') and genital (from 'genitals'), so it points to the body's peeing and reproductive parts. That's why the term means the part of medicine that treats problems of the kidneys, bladder and reproductive organs.