urinary

adjective uri·nary \ ˈyər-ə-ˌner-ē , ˈyu̇r- \

Updated on: 16 Apr 2018

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

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The 80-year-old stayed home for a month last fall with urinary tract infections.

— kaitlyn schallhorn, Fox News, "Republicans who won't be coming back to Congress after 2018 midterm elections," 11 Apr. 2018
The acute complications can include bleeding, infection, and even death; potential long-term complications include complications in childbirth, recurrent urinary tract infections, scarring, hepatitis and HIV, and depression.

— katherine mckenzie, STAT, "Millions have been traumatized by female genital mutilation. The practice must end," 29 Mar. 2018
My mom found out about my sister’s virginity loss because Brette wound up doubled over in pain with a urinary tract infection.

— meredith goldstein, BostonGlobe.com, "How Meredith Goldstein became an advice columnist when her own love life was falling apart," 22 Mar. 2018
The germs tend to lurk in clinical settings and can invade the urinary tract, bloodstream, and soft tissues.

— beth mole, Ars Technica, "Deadly superbug just got scarier—it can mysteriously thwart last-resort drug," 9 Mar. 2018
Moore said Sherman's improvements have included having no patients develop central line or urinary tract infections in 12 to 15 months after admission and a significant decrease in surgical site infections.

— mike danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Advocate Sherman in Elgin cracks '100 Top Hospitals' list," 10 Mar. 2018
People with salmonella, especially the young and the elderly, can suffer the aforementioned symptoms and, occasionally, worse: urinary tract infections, arterial infections, endocarditis.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "A dog treat salmonella recall expands from one product to 24 and now covers one year. | Miami Herald," 8 Mar. 2018
The other patient, who had had a stroke and diabetes, had a urinary tract infection and survived.

— betsy mckay, WSJ, "Common ‘Superbug’ Found to Disguise Resistance to Potent Antibiotic," 6 Mar. 2018
The stats don't lie: 50% of women experience a urinary tract infection (UTI) at one point or another.

— caroline picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Prevent Annoying (and Painful) UTIs," 6 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of urinary

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URINARY Defined for English Language Learners

urinary

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Definition of urinary for English Language Learners

: relating to the parts of the body in which urine is produced and through which urine passes
: relating to or used for urine

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urinary

adjective uri·nary \ ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē \

Definition of urinary for Students

: of or relating to urine or the parts of the body through which it passes

the urinary bladder

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urinary

adjective uri·nary \ ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē \

medical Definition of urinary

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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