urinary

[ yoor-uh-ner-ee ]

adjective

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

noun

Archaic.

plural urinaries.

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

It's already approved in the US for treating urinary tract infections.

From BBC

The team hope the podcast will remind listeners that urinary incontinence is avoidable.

From BBC

When Colleen Henderson’s three-year-old daughter complained of pain while using the bathroom, doctors brushed it off as a urinary tract infection or constipation, common maladies in the potty-training years.

From Los Angeles Times

Excess ingestion may, however, cause urinary and fecal color change.

From Salon

Professor Paul Gill, from Northumbria University, said: "It has a long term impact on the bladder and urinary tract but we still don't know an awful lot about the longer term consequences on the body."

From BBC