urinario

urinary

adjective oo-ree-NAH-ryoh Rare

Usage Note

Urinario is the adjective relating to urine or the urinary system (tracto urinario, urinary tract; infección urinaria, urinary infection). As a noun, el urinario also means a urinal (the fixture). Learners should note the noun use, which can cause ambiguity; context and gender agreement clarify whether it is the adjective or the noun.

Examples

"Tiene una infección urinaria."

Natural Translation

She has a urinary infection.

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