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

He said that it can also spread to surrounding structures, including the bowel and urinary tract, and is sometimes found outside the pelvis entirely.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

The Tony-winning actor said he was having a ball and living his purpose, but then he got a urinary infection.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

"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 • Mar. 15, 2026

One of her patients who had frequent urination and had been treated for urinary tract infections, later learned that she had ovarian cancer, which can also cause similar symptoms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 13, 2026

Bobby started to have urinary problems and thought it might simply be caused by an enlarged prostate gland, at first denying that anything was seriously wrong with him.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady