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
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Besides the pain, discomfort and fatigue from the surgery and general anesthesia, you are typically left with urinary leakage and incontinence and erectile dysfunction for at least a while.
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
More than a decade in the making, the vaccine will protect koalas from the widespread disease that causes painful urinary tract infections, infertility, blindness and death.
—New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
Besides the pain, discomfort and fatigue from the surgery and general anesthesia, you are typically left with urinary leakage and incontinence and erectile dysfunction for at least a while.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
While some bacteria is harmless, some E coli can make people sick with a wide range of issues, including diarrhea, urinary tract infections, pneumonia, sepsis, and other illnesses.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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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
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