urinary

American  

[yoor-uh-ner-ee] / ˈyʊər əˌnɛr i /

adjective

1. of or relating to urine.

2. pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.

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noun

Archaic.

plural

urinaries

1. urinal.

urinary British  

/ ˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

1. a reservoir for urine

2. another word for urinal

Etymology

Origin of urinary

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

Example Sentences

MS is an incurable condition which affects the brain and spinal cord and causes symptoms such as vision problems, fatigue, clumsiness, muscle spasms and urinary problems.

From BBC

Billy Porter says a poorly treated urinary infection nearly killed him.

From Los Angeles Times

"When I was in my teens and early twenties I just thought I was getting urinary and kidney infections all the time," she told BBC Radio Bristol.

From BBC

Moist environments such as gut mucus, wound fluids, or the urinary tract provide surfaces where bacteria could spread through swashing, even when their flagella are not functioning effectively.

From Science Daily

It has been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but can cause debilitating harm to some women.

From BBC