endourology
Noun
Meaning
endourology (uncountable)
(surgery) urology by use of the endoscope and similar techniques
Examples
Endourology Endourology is the branch of urology that deals with the closed manipulation of the urinary tract. citation It has lately grown to include all minimally invasive urologic surgical procedures.
Most urologic oncologists in western countries use minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopy or endourology, robotic-assisted surgery) to manage urologic cancers amenable to surgical management.
Transurethral surgery has been the cornerstone of endourology.