urinario

Urinario is a term used in Spanish to denote anything related to urine or the urinary system. In English, the closest equivalent is urinary. The field of study encompasses the production, storage, and elimination of urine and the organs involved in these processes.

The primary components of the urinario system, or sistema urinario, are the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The kidneys filter blood to produce urine; urine travels through the ureters to the bladder, where it is stored until voided through the urethra.

Physiological roles include maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance, regulating acid-base status, and excreting waste. The kidneys also contribute hormones such as erythropoietin and enzymes involved in blood pressure regulation.

Common conditions affecting the urinario system include urinary tract infections, kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, incontinence, and bladder or kidney cancers. Evaluation typically includes urinalysis, urine culture, blood tests, and imaging techniques such as ultrasound or CT urography.

In clinical practice, urinario-related terms are used across medicine, including "aparato urinario" (urinary system) and "tracto urinario" (urinary tract).