泌尿外科

Mandarin · pinyin mì niào wài kē

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  1. urology
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泌
mì · to seep out, excrete
尿
niào · urine; urinate
外
wài · out, outside, external; foreign
科
kē · section, department, science
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4–4–4–1 · mi4 niao4 wai4 ke1

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noun

  1. (medicine) urology; urological surgery

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