urinary
adjective
uri·nary
| \ ˈyər-ə-ˌner-ē
, ˈyu̇r-\
, ˈyu̇r-\
Definition of urinary
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
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The stay didn’t go well: The person suffered a bout of pneumonia, a urinary tract infection, and a brush with sepsis, a life-threatening immune reaction to infection. — Maryn Mckenna, WIRED, "The Desperate Race to Neutralize a Lethal Superbug Yeast," 13 Aug. 2019 The team provided malaria testing, and also treated a variety of medical conditions, including severe hypertension, urinary tract infections, gastrointestinal viruses and cataracts (even among younger patients). — Karen Pilarski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two Wauwatosa nurses traveled with medical professionals on a mission trip to Tanzania to provide medical care," 12 Aug. 2019 The patient encountered several complications during the treatments, including sepsis, pneumonia, and a urinary tract infection, requiring courses of potent antibiotic and anti-fungal medications. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Got a horrifying foreign superbug? You may have more than one," 1 Aug. 2019 Other causes include urinary-tract blockages, burn complications and heart attacks—all of which frequently occur in hospitals. — Starre Vartan, Scientific American, "AI Can Predict Kidney Failure Days in Advance," 31 July 2019 The crystals grow into larger particles (stones), which move through the urinary tract. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, baltimoresun.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 11 July 2019 The crystals grow into larger particles (stones), which move through the urinary tract. — Marcos Del Rosario-santiago, chicagotribune.com, "Doctors say summer is kidney-stone season. Here’s what you should know.," 1 July 2019 Some urinary tract infections now require treatment with heavy-duty intravenous antibiotics. — Matt Richtel, BostonGlobe.com, "Common infection builds defenses and puts millions at risk," 13 July 2019 Bacteria found on the footwear included E. coli, a source of urinary tract infections and diarrhea, as well as other bacteria causing pneumonia (Klebsiella pneumonia) and respiratory tract infections (Serratia ficaria). — Josh Hafner, USA TODAY, "Leave your shoes at the door: Science says they're covered in poop and could make you sick," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'urinary.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for urinary
urinary
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of urinary
medical
: relating to the parts of the body in which urine is produced and through which urine passes
: relating to or used for urine
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urinary
adjective
uri·nary
| \ ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē
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Kids Definition of urinary
: of or relating to urine or the parts of the body through which it passes
the urinary bladder
urinary
adjective
uri·nary
| \ ˈyu̇r-ə-ˌner-ē
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Medical Definition of urinary
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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