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urinary

[ yoor-uh-ner-ee ]
/ ˈyʊər əˌnɛr i /
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adjective
of or relating to urine.
pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.
noun, plural u·ri·nar·ies.Archaic.
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Origin of urinary

From the New Latin word ūrīnārius, dating back to 1570–80. See urine, -ary
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British Dictionary definitions for urinary

urinary
/ (ˈjʊərɪnərɪ) /

adjective
anatomy of or relating to urine or to the organs and structures that secrete and pass urine
noun plural -naries
a reservoir for urine
another word for urinal
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