urinary
/'ju rin ri/
Definition
- 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.
Adjective
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of or relating to the urinary system of the body
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of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine
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