adjective
noun
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a reservoir for urine
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another word for urinal
Etymology
Origin of urinary
From the New Latin word ūrīnārius, dating back to 1570–80. See urine, -ary
Example Sentences
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The study, along with other research from the Urinary Stone Disease Research Network, was funded by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases.
From Science Daily • May 1, 2026
Urinary fluoride measurements vary significantly over the course of a day and from one day to the next, so there’s no way to know whether any particular sample is indicative of a person’s long-term exposure.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025
Urinary tract or bladder infections, hysterectomies and abscesses can sometimes lead to Fournier gangrene.
From Fox News • Oct. 17, 2019
Urinary incontinence is very common in older dogs.
From Slate • Sep. 14, 2018
The Medical Pioneer of January, 1896, contained a very interesting article by Dr. J. H. Kellogg upon “The Influence of Alcohol upon Urinary Toxicity, and its Relation to the Medical Use of Alcohol.”
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir
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