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

Sian Jones, 72, has suffered from recurrent "debilitating" urinary tract infections for more than 50 years, and has lost two premature babies as a result.

From BBC

NDM-CRE can cause such ailments as pneumonia, bloodstream infections, urinary tract infections and wound infections.

From Los Angeles Times

The strain would force her to take drugs to stay awake and cause physical injuries and urinary tract infections.

From BBC

Michelle grabs a petri dish that's growing bacteria from a patient with a painful, urinary tract infection that keeps coming back.

From BBC

The National Institute for Health and Care estimates that 34% of women had urinary incontinence.

From BBC