urinary

adjective

uri·​nary ˈyər-ə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce urinary (audio)
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 Although most bacterial strains are harmless, some strains can make people sick and cause diarrhea, urinary tract infections, respiratory illness or pneumonia, according to the CDC. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024 Or there’s a chance that your 2 a.m. toilet runs have zero to do with your urinary system and everything to do with your sleep. Erica Sloan, SELF, 22 Oct. 2024 Mammograms Should Start at Age 40, New Guidelines Say Difficulty Urinating Difficulty urinating can be a sign of metastatic breast cancer, most often when the cancer has spread to the bones of the spine or the pelvis, compressing the nerves that control the bladder and urinary function. Julie Scott, Msn, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024 Alcohol use disorder: Alcohol reduces intestinal absorption of zinc and increases urinary removal, contributing to low zinc. Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for urinary 

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Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of urinary was in 1578

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Cite this Entry

“Urinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinary. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

urinary

adjective
uri·​nary ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē How to pronounce urinary (audio)
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 How to pronounce urinary (audio)
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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