urinary

[yoor-uh-ner-ee]

adjective

1. of or relating to urine.

2. pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.

noun

Archaic.

plural

urinaries 

1. urinal.

urinary

/ ˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

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

noun

1. a reservoir for urine

2. another word for urinal

Word History and Origins

Origin of urinary¹

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

Example Sentences

"The symptoms tend to start as kind of urinary urgency and frequency so people become unable to hold on to their urine," he said.

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These findings indicate that urinary ceramides could act as an early biomarker for AKI, giving clinicians a tool to identify vulnerable patients, including those preparing for heart surgery, before symptoms begin.

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They are also the most frequent causes of urinary tract and bloodstream infections in both countries.

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When uric acid levels become too high in humans, the crystals can collect in the joints, leading to gout, or form in the urinary tract as kidney stones.

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Saberton warned that an estimated 170,000 people face "significant urinary or reproductive tract problems" that if "not sorted quickly and early, will bring potential lifelong implications."

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