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Urinary

Meanings and phrases

urinary

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
adj.
  1. of or relating to the function or production or secretion of urine
  2. of or relating to the urinary system of the body

urinary apparatus

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine; urogenital system; urogenital apparatus; urinary system; genitourinary system; genitourinary apparatus; systema urogenitale; apparatus urogenitalis

urinary bladder

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a membranous sac for temporary retention of urine
E.g.
  • From there, they travel down the ureter to the urinary bladder.
  • It can be administered intravenously or intravesically (into the urinary bladder).
  • They have a urinary bladder and nitrogenous waste products are excreted primarily as urea.

urinary calculus

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. a calculus formed in the kidney; kidney stone; nephrolith; renal calculus

urinary hesitancy

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. difficulty in beginning the flow of urine; associated with prostate enlargement in men and with narrowing of the urethral opening in women; may be caused by emotional stress in either men or women

urinary incontinence

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination; enuresis
E.g.
  • It is still used for asthma, urinary incontinence and lack of appetite.
  • It may cause the patient to feel as if they have had urinary incontinence.
  • Diurnal enuresis Diurnal enuresis is daytime wetting (functional daytime urinary incontinence).

urinary organ

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. an organ that separates waste substances from the blood and discharges them; excretory organ

urinary retention

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. holding urine in the urinary bladder

urinary system

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the system that includes all organs involved in reproduction and in the formation and voidance of urine; urogenital system; urogenital apparatus; urinary apparatus; genitourinary system; genitourinary apparatus; systema urogenitale; apparatus urogenitalis

urinary tract

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. the organs and tubes involved in the production and excretion of urine
E.g.
  • This causes a urinary tract infection.
  • Common side effects include high blood pressure, headaches, and urinary tract infections.
  • Contrast media can also be used for tests of the urinary tract, uterus and fallopian tubes.

urinary tract infection

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
n.
  1. any infection of any of the organs of the urinary tract

urinary tract infections

Pronunciation American British Australian Indian
E.g.
  • Common side effects include high blood pressure, headaches, and urinary tract infections.
  • An Israeli study found a high rate of urinary tract infections if the bandage is left on too long.
  • Estriol has been found to reduce the risk of urinary tract infections and other urogenital symptoms.
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