urinary

/'ju rin ri/

Thân thiện

A doctor points to a diagram of the urinary system on a chart.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the urinary system: Pertaining to the organs and structures in the body involved in the production, storage, and elimination of urine.
   • Relating to urine: Pertaining to the function, production, or secretion of urine itself.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The doctor ordered a urinary tract examination. (This describes an examination related to the system that handles urine.)
  • A urinary infection can be very uncomfortable. (This describes an infection affecting the parts of the body involved with urine.)
  • The test measures urinary output over 24 hours. (This describes output related to the secretion of urine.)

Advanced Usage

• "Urinary incontinence": The involuntary leakage of urine.
  • Physical therapy can help manage stress urinary incontinence.
• "Urinary retention": The inability to empty the bladder completely.
  • The medication may cause urinary retention as a side effect.

Variants and Related Words

• Urinate (verb): To discharge urine from the body.
  • It is important to urinate regularly to maintain kidney health.
• Urination (noun): The process of discharging urine.
  • Frequent urination can be a symptom of several conditions.
• Urine (noun): The liquid waste product filtered from the blood by the kidneys.
  • The urine sample was sent to the lab for analysis.

Synonyms

• Urological: Relating to the study or treatment of the urinary system. (Note: This is a more clinical synonym.)
  • He was referred to a urological specialist.

Related Phrases

• Urinary bladder: The organ that stores urine.
  • The urinary bladder expands as it fills.
• Urinary catheter: A tube used to drain urine from the bladder.
  • The patient required a urinary catheter after surgery.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of or relating to the urinary system of the body
2. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine