urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyər-ə-ˌner-ē 

ˈyu̇r-

1

: relating to, occurring in, affecting, or constituting the organs concerned with the formation and discharge of urine

the urinary system

the urinary tract

urinary calculi

2

: of, relating to, or for urine

3

: excreted as or in urine

urinary sugar

Examples of urinary in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With anything intestinal or urinary tract infections, bacteriophages can go very far. —Saima S. Iqbal, Scientific American, 31 Dec. 2024

Low levels of progesterone and estrogen cause menopause symptoms and various changes in the body, such as vaginal dryness and thinness, increased risk of vaginal yeast infections, loss of bone density, and changes in the urinary system.52 3. —Joy Emeh, Health, 28 Dec. 2024

Sharon Lyles, executive director of the diaper bank, said babies and toddlers left in dirty diapers can develop urinary tract infections and rashes. —Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025

Urinary organs: Urine travels from the kidneys (on the backside of the body) down to the bladder and eventually through the urinary opening. —Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing urinary

• urinary bladder
• urinary hesitancy

Kids Definition

urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē 

1

: relating to, occurring in, affecting, or making up the organs of the urinary tract

2

: of, relating to, or used for urine

Medical Definition

urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē 

1

: relating to, occurring in, or constituting the organs concerned with the formation and discharge of urine

2

: of, relating to, or for urine

3

: excreted as or in urine

urinary sugar