The name of the medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the genitourinary tract is ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


urology

Urology is the medical specialty that focuses on disorders of the genitourinary system; an urologist is a medical doctor specializing in disorders of the urinary system and male reproductive system. The term deconstructs into the suffix -logy meaning study of, and root/combining form ur/o- meaning urinary system.

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