urinary tract

Scientific  

1. The series of organs in the urinary system in which urine is formed and excreted. In most vertebrates, the urinary tract consists mainly of the kidneys, ureters, and bladder. In most mammals, and some fish and birds, the urinary tract also includes the urethra.

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urinary tract Cultural  

1. The body parts involved in the elimination of urine. The ureters, urethra, and urinary bladder are all part of the urinary tract.

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Example Sentences

Although ESBL- and CRE-producing bacteria often live harmlessly in the human gut, they can cause severe illness if they enter the urinary tract or bloodstream.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

About 70% to 80% of postmenopausal women experience urinary tract and vaginal symptoms that are lifelong and get progressively worse, says Dr. Lauren Streicher, clinical professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 16, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025

Apart from being potentially fatal, chlamydia - which is transmitted by close contact or mating - can also cause painful urinary tract infections, conjunctivitis, blindness and infertility in koalas.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2025

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

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez