urogynecology

urogynecology
uro·gy·ne·col·o·gy or chiefly Brit uro·gy·nae·col·o·gy -'käl-ə-jē n, pl -gies a branch of medicine concerned with the urological problems (as urinary incontinence) of women
uro·gy·ne·co·log·ic -.gīn-ə-kə-'läj-ik, -.jin- or uro·gy·ne·co·log·i·cal -i-kəl or chiefly Brit uro·gy·nae·co·log·ic or uro·gy·nae·co·log·i·cal adj

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uro·gy·ne·col·o·gy (u″ro-gi″nə-kolґə-je) a subspecialty of gynecology that deals with pelvic floor disorders, originally applied only to the lower female urinary tract but now including a wide range of disorders, such as fecal or urinary incontinence or prolapse of the bladder or uterus.

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