urinaire

urinary

adjective oo-ree-NAIR Rare

Origin: Latin urinarius

Usage Note

Urinaire is a medical adjective describing structures or conditions relating to urine. Common collocations include les voies urinaires ('the urinary tract') and une infection urinaire ('a urinary tract infection', often abbreviated IU). The word is the same in masculine and feminine — un problème urinaire / une infection urinaire.

Examples

"Elle souffre d'une infection urinaire."

Natural Translation

She has a urinary tract infection.

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