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
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The man, who had disabilities, had been referred to the hospital by a primary care physician after contracting a urinary infection.
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In March, the drug also was approved to treat urinary tract infections in women.
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Five weeks later, the man started experiencing tremors, confusion, urinary incontinence and weakness in his legs.
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Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
In the meantime, vaginal estrogen is already widely used in clinical practice to address a range of vaginal and urinary symptoms linked to low estrogen.
—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 15 Dec. 2025
In March, the drug also was approved to treat urinary tract infections in women.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 2025
Five weeks later, the man started experiencing tremors, confusion, urinary incontinence and weakness in his legs.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Urinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinary. Accessed 23 Dec. 2025.
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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
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