urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyər-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce urination (audio)
ˌyu̇r-
: the discharge of urine from the body : the act or process of urinating
The condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), squeezes the urethra, making urination difficult and frequent.Nathan Seppa
And chlamydia, also characterized by burning with urination, is increasingly being screened in other ways.Nancy Beth Jackson

called also micturition

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Pelvic floor stress can lead to incomplete urination and urinary retention and increase the risk of a UTI. Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 23 Jan. 2025 Only about 10% of urination events appeared to be caught from other chimps within arms reach, Onishi told NPR. Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 22 Jan. 2025 The only social factor that proved relevant was dominance, with less-dominant chimps being more prone to contagious urination. Ars Technica, 20 Jan. 2025 Symptoms include frequent daytime urination, waking at night to urinate, straining to urinate, slow urinary stream, sensation of incomplete bladder emptying, and urgency to use the restroom quickly. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for urination 

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urination was in 1599

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“Urination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urination. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

urination

noun
uri·​na·​tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce urination (audio)
: the act of urinating

called also micturition

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