adjective
noun
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a reservoir for urine
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another word for urinal
Etymology
Origin of urinary
From the New Latin word ūrīnārius, dating back to 1570–80. See urine, -ary
Example Sentences
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It has been used to treat pelvic organ prolapse and stress urinary incontinence, but can cause debilitating harm to some women.
From BBC
Among people with an eGFR above 60 ml/min/1.73 m2 but still below the 25th percentile for their age, only one fourth had undergone additional testing for urinary albumin.
From Science Daily
Additional experiments on Earth linked these microgravity-associated changes in the receptor binding protein to increased activity against E. coli strains that cause urinary tract infections in humans and are normally resistant to T7.
From Science Daily
People whose urinary arsenic levels fell from high to low had mortality rates that matched those who had consistently low exposure for the entire study.
From Science Daily
"The symptoms tend to start as kind of urinary urgency and frequency so people become unable to hold on to their urine," he said.
From BBC
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