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

Although most bacterial strains are harmless, some strains can make people sick and cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness or pneumonia, according to the CDC. —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024

Or there’s a chance that your 2 a.m. toilet runs have zero to do with your urinary system and everything to do with your sleep. —Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024

Mammograms Should Start at Age 40, New Guidelines Say Difficulty Urinating Difficulty urinating can be a sign of metastatic breast cancer, most often when the cancer has spread to the bones of the spine or the pelvis, compressing the nerves that control the bladder and urinary function. —Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024

Alcohol use disorder: Alcohol reduces intestinal absorption of zinc and increases urinary removal, contributing to low zinc. —Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 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