u·ri·nar·y

[yoor-uh-ner-ee] adjective, noun, plural u·ri·nar·ies.
adjective
1.
of or pertaining to urine.
2.
pertaining to the organs secreting and discharging urine.
noun Archaic.

Origin:
1570–80; < Neo-Latin ūrīnārius. See urine, -ary

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urinary (ˈjʊərɪnərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  anatomy of or relating to urine or to the organs and structures that secrete and pass urine
 
n , -naries
2.  a reservoir for urine
3.  another word for urinal

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Urinary is always a great word to know.
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urinary u·ri·nar·y (y&oobreve;r'ə-něr'ē)
adj.

  1. Relating to urine and its production, function, or excretion.

  2. Of or relating to the organs involved in the formation and excretion of urine.

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Example sentences
In addition to relieving symptoms, they increase urinary flow and may even help
  shrink the prostate.
It is also more common if a urinary catheter is placed.
Urinary incontinence can have severe emotional effects.
The urine is collected in the urinary bladder and, when it fills up, it is
  excreted via urethra into the outside environment.
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