urinary organ

5.1

An organ that removes waste from the blood and sends it out as urine

noun
/ˈjʊrɪˌnɛri ˈɔrɡən/

Specialized

: órgano urinario

The kidneys are the most important urinary organs in the human body.

Examples

Doctors examined the patient's urinary organs for signs of infection.
The urinary organ plays a crucial role in filtering blood.
A disease affecting the urinary organ can lead to serious health problems.
Is the urinary organ healthy?
The urinary organ removes waste products from the blood and sends them out as urine.
Doctors explained how the urinary organ contributes to overall health by filtering bodily fluids.
Issues with the urinary organ may result in discomfort and require medical attention.

Synonyms

kidney

vsurinary organ

376 1.6

A body part that filters waste from the blood and makes urine

is the general category rather than a specific body part for this function

excretory organ

vsurinary organ

Specialized

5.1

A body part that removes waste from the blood and sends it out of the body, like the kidneys

is specific to removing waste by producing and releasing urine

How Complex

kidney

376 1.6

urinary organ

Specialized

5.1

bladder

118 3.1

ureter

Specialized

3 7.3

urethra

Specialized

12 6.1

Surface Forms

urinary organ singular

urinary organs plural

Morphology

urinary + organ

This is a straightforward adjective + noun combination: 'urinary' (related to urine) modifies 'organ' (a body part), so the meaning 'an organ that handles urine/excretion' is directly inferable from the parts. The composition is literal and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both words will understand it.

Etymology

Urinary organ is a compound noun that is very literal: urinary comes from the word 'urine' and organ means a body part, so the phrase creates the image of a body part that makes or moves 'urine'. That's why it means 'an organ that removes waste and sends it out as urine'.