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

Salmonella infection in people causes nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal cramping and fever, and in more serious cases can cause arterial infections, endocarditis, arthritis, muscle pain, eye irritation and urinary tract symptoms. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025

Radical cystectomy with a urinary diversion: The surgeon removes your entire bladder and any affected lymph nodes. —Steffini Stalos, Health, 25 Jan. 2025

Symptoms include frequent daytime urination, waking at night to urinate, straining to urinate, slow urinary stream, sensation of incomplete bladder emptying, and urgency to use the restroom quickly. —Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025

The studies assessed various populations, and recurring primary endpoints included weight loss, fasting blood glucose level, headache, urinary tract infection (UTI), and kidney stones. —New Atlas, 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