| urologic and male genital diseases | A collective term for urinary tract diseases in male and female and diseases of the male genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| urologic diseases | Diseases of the urinary tract in both male and female. It does not include the male genitalia for which urogenital diseases is used for general discussions of diseases of both the urinary tract and the genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urologic neoplasms | Neoplasms of the urinary tract in both male and female. It does not include the male genitalia for which urogenital neoplasms is used for general discussions of neoplasms of both the urinary tract and the genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urologic surgical procedures | Surgery performed on the urinary tract or its parts in the male or female. For surgery of the male genitalia, urologic surgical procedures, male is available. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urologic surgical procedures, male | Surgery performed on the male genitalia. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urologist | <specialist> A medically qualified specialist surgeon who has subspecialised in the surgery of the urinary tract - i.e. Kidneys, ureters, bladder and their surroundings. (16 Dec 1997) |
| urology | <study> A branch of medicine concerned with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the urinary tract and urogenital system. (09 Oct 1997) |
| urology department, hospital | Hospital department responsible for the administration and provision of diagnostic and therapeutic services for the urologic patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| urolutein | Name given to yellow pigment in the urine. See: urochrome, uroporphyrin. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uromelanin | A black pigment occasionally found in the urine, possibly a decomposition product of urochrome. (05 Mar 2000) |
| uromere | <zoology> Any one of the abdominal segments of an arthropod. Origin: 2d uro- + -mere. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| urometer | A hydrometer for determining the specific gravity of the urine. Synonym: urogravimeter, urometer. Origin: urine + G. Metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| uromodulin | <protein> A naturally occurring immunosuppressant (85 kD) originally found in urine of pregnant women. Identical to Tamm Horsfall glycoprotein but cell surface linked by glycosylphosphatidylinositol. (18 Nov 1997) |
| uroncus | A urinary cyst; a circumscribed area of extravasation of urine. Origin: uro-+ G. Onkos, mass (tumour) (05 Mar 2000) |
| uronephrosis | <nephrology> Abnormal enlargement of a kidney, may occur secondary to acute ureteral obstruction (kidney stone) or chronic kidney disease. (27 Sep 1997) |