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

Hawkins noted that Crain had strep and a urinary tract infection, wrote up a prescription and discharged her. —Lizzie Presser and Kavitha Surana, CNN, 3 Nov. 2024

In addition, vitamin A can help keep the lining of the respiratory system, gastrointestinal system, and urinary system strong and functioning properly.3 Side Effects and Safety Considerations Retinyl palmitate is less potent than prescription-strength retinol. —William Truswell, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024

When your cat goes in the Smart Box Health Monitoring Cat Litter, the pellets will change color as a warning sign that something’s wrong, such as a urinary tract infection or kidney problem. —Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024

Indeed, research has shown that a high-sodium diet increases fluid intake and bumps up urinary volume; and one study found that people who lowered their salt intake took fewer nighttime bathroom trips. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024

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