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

The authors learned that there are higher urinary concentrations of phthalates among children ages 4 to 8 if they frequently use products like lotions, oils, sunscreens and others.

From Salon

For people with an overactive bladder, the acidity might also aggravate the urinary system.

From Salon

In one video, a user who appears to be wincing, described it as "painful" and said it reminded him of the time he had urinary stones.

From BBC