adjective
urinary
YOOR-ih-nair-ee/ˈjʊrɪneri/
Relating to urine or the organs that produce and remove it.
The diagram shows the kidneys and bladder as parts of the urinary system.
Etymology
Urina supplies the reference to urine, while the ending marks a relationship. That relationship includes the organs involved in producing and removing urine.
In context
the urine output needs to be measured most reliably through insertion of a urinary catheter
More examples
- The diagram traces the urinary tract.
- She reports discomfort associated with a urinary problem.
- The kidneys are part of the urinary system.
Forms
urinary