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

This includes that elevated blood sugar levels lead to impaired immune function and individuals with diabetes are also more prone to specific types of infections like urinary tract infections, skin infections and pneumonia that can readily escalate into sepsis. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025

Other causes may include urinary stones, strictures, blood clots and infections that can block the outlet. —Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025

Common Symptoms Male UTIs occur when bacteria enter through the urethra (where urine comes out) and spread to the urinary tract (the tubes that remove urine). —Mark Gurarie, Health, 13 Sep. 2025

Many women delay treatment or avoid conversations about intimacy and urinary symptoms because the term feels shameful or permanent. —Lauryn Higgins, Flow Space, 10 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing urinary

• urinary bladder
• urinary hesitancy

Rhymes for urinary

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary

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