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urinary

American  
[yoor-uh-ner-ee] / ˈjʊər əˌnɛr i /

adjective

  1. of or relating to urine.

  2. pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.


noun

Archaic.
  • urinaries
    plural
  1. urinal.

urinary British  
/ ˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a reservoir for urine

  2. another word for urinal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms


Etymology

Origin of urinary

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


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Under-stimulated cats may have an increased risk of obesity and urinary problems, and the ability to explore the sounds, scents and textures of the outdoors is one way to provide that enrichment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

They were also less likely to have gastrointestinal, dental, orthopaedic, kidney, urinary, liver or pancreatic problems.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Another important benefit was a substantial reduction in urinary protein, an early indicator of kidney damage.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 16, 2026

The coroner recorded a verdict of natural causes after hearing that a post-mortem found bronchopneumonia and a urinary tract infection.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

I once got a urinary tract infection after holding in my pee for hours because I couldn’t find a suitable bathroom.

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