urinary

[ yoor-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective

1. of or relating to urine.
2. pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.

noun

, Archaic.

, plural u·ri·nar·ies.

1. urinal.

urinary

/ ˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

1. anatomy of or relating to urine or to the organs and structures that secrete and pass urine

noun

1. a reservoir for urine
2. another word for urinal

Word History and Origins

Origin of urinary¹

From the New Latin word ūrīnārius, dating back to 1570–80. See urine, -ary

Example Sentences

Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her.

From Salon

Beth said they first realised something was wrong with Riley at eight weeks old when he was admitted to hospital with a urinary tract infection and later bacterial meningitis.

From BBC

Many mild cases do not need treatment, but more severe cases can cause problems with urinary or bowel function and can be treated with physiotherapy or surgery depending on what a patient and their provider decide.

From Salon

Some suffered ongoing pain or urinary complications after “this barbaric and entirely unnecessary form of female genital mutilation,” the lawsuit said.

From Los Angeles Times

The numbers in training, though, have increased and Labour has promised to boost that further, while getting pharmacists to do more to treat minor health problems, to ease some of the pressure on GPs - they are already taking on responsibility for ailments such as sore throats, shingles and some urinary tract infections.

From BBC