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

Hydration is important for urinary tract infection prevention in both men and women. —Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025

Making matters worse, this life-threatening condition can begin from something as seemingly harmless as pneumonia, a urinary tract infection or even a deep cut. —Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025

Taking pumpkin seed oil could improve urinary function and prostate health. —Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2025

Carbapenems are used to treat severe multidrug-resistant bacterial infections, including pneumonia and bloodstream, bone and urinary tract infections. —Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 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