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

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Tracks stool consistency, hydration, urinary health and bathroom habits. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026 Without enough water, minerals can build up in your urinary tract and form kidney stones. — Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 25 Aug. 2026 Her cancer was discovered incidentally six years later while at the hospital for a urinary tract infection. — Kim Johnson, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 An international team of researchers analyzed health records from nearly 74,000 men ages 40 and older with lower urinary tract symptoms to examine whether long-term tadalafil use was associated with a greater risk of glaucoma. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for urinary

Word History

First Known Use

1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of urinary was in 1578

Phrases Containing urinary

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“Urinary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urinary. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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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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