Meaning & use

urogenital

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relating to both the urinary and genital organs and systems

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The textbook chapter covered the development of the urogenital system in the embryo.

The clinic specializes in urogenital infections in older adults.

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Interchangeable with 'genitourinary,' which is more common in American medical writing; both describe the closely linked urinary and reproductive systems.

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genitourinary

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