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

Sharon Lyles, executive director of the diaper bank, said babies and toddlers left in dirty diapers can develop urinary tract infections and rashes. —Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Jan. 2025

Urinary organs: Urine travels from the kidneys (on the backside of the body) down to the bladder and eventually through the urinary opening. —Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Jan. 2025

Gamarra said that Milo was brought into the clinic with abdominal discomfort, and an ultrasound revealed the cat had a urinary obstruction caused by an infection. —Lydia Patrick, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025

These stones are then passed from a kidney to the urinary tract to be expelled in urine.3 The passing of a stone can cause sharp, often excruciating waves of pain known as renal colic. —Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing urinary

• urinary bladder
• urinary hesitancy

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