urinary

American

[yoor-uh-ner-ee] / ˈyʊər əˌnɛr i /

adjective

of or relating to urine.
pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.

noun

Archaic.

urinal.

urinary British

/ ˈjʊərɪnərɪ /

adjective

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

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noun

a reservoir for urine
another word for urinal

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Etymology

Origin of urinary

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

Example Sentences

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Urinary fluoride measurements vary significantly over the course of a day and from one day to the next, so there’s no way to know whether any particular sample is indicative of a person’s long-term exposure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2025

Urinary incontinence affects many women at some point during their lifetime, she said.

From Science Daily • Jan. 14, 2024

Urinary tract or bladder infections, hysterectomies and abscesses can sometimes lead to Fournier gangrene.

From Fox News • Oct. 17, 2019

Urinary incontinence is very common in older dogs.

From Slate • Sep. 14, 2018

Urinary and Sexual Organs:— With high fever albumen appears in the urine.

From Valere Aude Dare to Be Healthy, Or, The Light of Physical Regeneration by Dechmann, Louis

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