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urogenital system

urogenital system

5.5
An organ system that includes the sex organs and the organs that make and pass urine
  • noun
  • /ˌjʊərəʊˈdʒɛnɪtəl ˈsɪstəm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sistema urogenital
  • Doctors study the urogenital system to better understand fertility issues.

Examples

  • The urogenital system plays a critical role in both reproduction and waste elimination.

  • The urogenital system plays a crucial role in human reproduction.

  • Doctors examined the effects of the medication on the patient's urogenital system.

  • Some congenital disorders can affect the development of the urogenital system.

  • The urogenital system plays a vital role in both reproduction and the elimination of waste in the body.

  • Doctors often conduct tests to assess the health of the urogenital system in patients with related symptoms.

  • In men and women, the urogenital system includes organs responsible for urine production and sexual reproduction.

Synonyms

systema urogenitale
vsurogenital system
  • Archaic
8.2

Body organs that make and pass urine and help with reproduction

is the common modern English term used for that same organ group
apparatus urogenitalis
vsurogenital system
  • Specialized
9.0

A group of body parts used for making babies and passing urine

is the modern English expression highlighting function over classical naming
genitourinary system
vsurogenital system
  • Specialized
5.2

Organs that help people have babies and remove urine

is the preferred English order of roots used in modern naming
urogenital apparatus
vsurogenital system
  • Specialized
9.1

Parts of the body that help make babies and pass urine

is the broader functional name used in general medical contexts
genitourinary apparatus
vsurogenital system
  • Specialized
7.4

Body parts that help people have babies and make and pass urine

is the standard nontechnical naming that uses the other root order

Surface Forms

urogenital system singular
urogenital systems plural

Morphology

urogenital + system

The phrase is fully compositional: 'urogenital' denotes the urinary and reproductive parts and 'system' denotes a group of cooperating organs, so together they straightforwardly name the organ system comprising both urinary and reproductive organs. Although technical, the parts are literal and mirrored in many languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent meanings can readily infer the overall sense.

Etymology

The term urogenital system comes from joining uro- (meaning 'urine') and genital (meaning the organs for 'reproduction'). It literally names the body's urinary and reproductive organs, so it means the combined system for making and passing urine and for reproduction.