urinary

adj, noun — 3 senses

urinary

adj

UK /ˈjʊəɹɪn(ə)ɹi/ · US /ˈjʊɹɪˌnɛɹi/

Etymology From New Latin ūrīnārius. By surface analysis, urine + -ary.

1

Medicine, Sciences, Urology Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting urine, its production, function, or excretion.

  • The objective is to make life easier for male colleagues and customers with urinary incontinence.2024 July 10, “Network News: 'Boys Need Bins' backed by GTR”, in RAIL, number 1013, page 23:
2

Medicine, Sciences, Urology Of, relating to, occuring in, or affecting the organs involved in the production, function, or excretion of urine.

Synonyms
uretic, -uretic, urinal, urino-
Derived terms
gastrourinary, genitourinary, urinary bladder, urinary cast, urinary leash, urinary meatus, urinary system, urinary tract, urinary tract infection
Related terms
urology

urinary

noun

Etymology From New Latin ūrīnārius. By surface analysis, urine + -ary.

1

Archaic A urinary device or fixture: a urinal.

  • Arconum—I found two chairs wanting in the gentlemen's room, and the bath room attached applied to other purposes... the privies and urinaries clean...1864 January 26, J.G. Lindsay, letter to P.P.L. O'Connel, §8

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