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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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At 3 years old, she was diagnosed with kidney reflux disorder after an onslaught of urinary tract infections, and underwent surgery at 9 to correct the problem.
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The survey found 70% of transgender students have gone out of their way to avoid using campus bathrooms, sometimes causing health issues like urinary tract infections and kidney problems.
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Pneumonia and urinary tract infections are the most common.
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The judges said both devices nearly met the benchmarks for accurately diagnosing 13 diseases including anaemia, lung disease, diabetes, pneumonia and urinary tract infection.
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While certain fundamentals of gynecology remain constant— women will always get pregnant, contract urinary tract infections, and need access to birth control — much of its landscape has shifted in those nearly 35 years.
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The majority had urinary tract infections and bed sores when they were seen by medical professionals subsequent to being found in the unlicensed facilities, Herrin said.
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For residents of the facilities, low staffing levels mean increased risk of falls, developing bedsores and urinary tract infections, and failure to obtain necessary treatment in emergencies, according to state records and published reports.
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Male and female birds typically have a cloaca, or vent, which is an opening to their reproductive, digestive, and urinary systems.
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First Known Use of urinary
1578
URINARY Defined for English Language Learners
urinary
playDefinition of urinary for English Language Learners
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: relating to the parts of the body in which urine is produced and through which urine passes
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: relating to or used for urine
URINARY Defined for Kids
urinary
playDefinition of urinary for Students
: of or relating to urine or the parts of the body through which it passes the urinary bladder
Medical Dictionary
urinary
playMedical 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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