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

Those with twice the level of urinary triclosan were also 12% more likely to have hay fever symptoms. —New Atlas, 3 July 2025

In particular, three symptoms—vaginal dryness, painful intercourse, and increased urinary tract infections, hot flashes, and sleep quality—often emerge as particularly severe for breast cancer patients. —Chloe Castleberry, Flow Space, 16 June 2025

Three lots of a drug designed to treat various urinary tract infections have been recalled because the white round tablets might have black spots from microbial contamination. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 5 June 2025

Empowering Women with Advanced UTI Prevention Taking charge of your urinary tract health starts with proactive prevention strategies with the guidance of your healthcare professional. —Rhiannon Frater, USA Today, 3 June 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