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urinary

adj.
C1 Advanced US //ˈjɝəˌnɛɹi// UK //jˈɔːɹɪnəɹi// uri·nary Archaic

adj. relating to the system in your body that makes and carries pee. Doctors use this word to talk about the organs that clean your blood and remove waste liquid.

adj. relating to the system of organs and passages involved in the production and excretion of urine. Typically used in medical or biological contexts.


SIMPLE

Drinking plenty of water helps maintain a healthy urinary system.

CONTEXTUAL

The patient visited the clinic after experiencing pain during urination, which suggested a possible urinary tract infection.

COMPLEX

The kidneys play a vital role in the urinary process by filtering waste products from the blood and regulating electrolyte balance before the resulting fluid is expelled.

Origin

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

Usage

Typically used as an attributive adjective before nouns like 'tract', 'system', or 'infection'.

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