urinary

uri·nary | \ ˈyər-ə-ˌner-ē

, ˈyu̇r- \

Definition of urinary

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 Two groups of bacteria are also on the list: Acinetobacter, which is commonly found in soil and water and can cause infections in blood, the urinary tract, and the lungs, or in open wounds; and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae, or CRE. — Erika Edwards, NBC News, "Dangerous superbugs kill more people than previously thought," 13 Nov. 2019 The bacteria, which can cause pneumonia and/or bloodstream- and urinary-tract infections, are already resistant to many antibiotics, and frequently contaminate health-care facility surfaces and medical equipment. — Anchorage Daily News, "Deadly superbugs pose greater threat than previously estimated," 13 Nov. 2019 For example, urinary tract infections have been easily treated in doctor’s offices with common antibiotics. — BostonGlobe.com, "The new report marks only the second time the CDC has tried to measure the numbers of US illnesses and deaths attributed to drug-resistant germs.," 14 Nov. 2019 Learning of her urinary incontinence, followed by fecal incontinence, felt somehow wrong, as did episodes of acute paranoia and violent thrashing. — Katie Hafner, Washington Post, "He critiqued a callous health-care system. Then he experienced it firsthand.," 8 Nov. 2019 Erectile dysfunction can occur, along with urinary incontinence. — Jon Kelvey, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "For low-risk prostate cancer, active surveillance often beats surgery," 16 Oct. 2019 Kegel exercises may help reinforce your pelvic floor and combat urinary incontinence, Dr. Ross says. — Korin Miller, SELF, "9 Ways Your Vagina Might Change After You Give Birth," 18 Sep. 2019 Her life had been reduced to a misery of symptoms ranging from urinary-tract infections to intense sensitivity to cold. — The Economist, "Will there ever be a cure for chronic pain?," 20 Sep. 2019 The doctor ordered blood tests and an imaging test of his urinary tract. — BostonGlobe.com, "The Boston Globe," 19 Sep. 2019

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