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

Probiotics change the pH balance of urine and potentially reduce harmful urinary tract bacteria, which could help prevent recurring UTIs.22 Summary Certain foods and drinks can irritate the bladder, exacerbating UTI symptoms and potentially making treatment more complicated. —Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2024

Another specializes in pets, and claims to have once diagnosed a feline urinary tract infection through telepathy. —J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 4 Sep. 2024

On top of that, add the risks associated with heavy-duty antibiotic usage, surgeries, procedures and medical devices like urinary catheters and intravascular catheters, which go into the bloodstream. —Discover Magazine, 2 Aug. 2024

Those with dizziness, shoulder pain and urinary and erectile problems were less likely to develop Parkinson’s disease. —Erin Blakemore, Washington Post, 30 June 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