Urology

High school (ages 12+)
Human Body

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/urology

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the medical and surgical specialty?Covers the urinary tract of all genders and the male reproductive system
2. What is the historical milestone?The invention of the cystoscope in 1877 significantly advanced diagnostic capabilities
3. What do urologists do?Urologists help keep the urinary and male reproductive systems healthy by diagnosing and treating problems like kidney stones, infections, and cancers.
4. How do doctors see inside the bladder?They use a tool called a cystoscope, which lets them look directly inside the bladder and urethra.

Urolithiasis: The medical term for the formation of stones in the urinary tract, commonly known as kidney stones.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): A non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland that can cause urinary problems in men.
Laparoscopy: A surgical technique using small incisions and a camera to perform procedures inside the body.