urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyər-ə-ˈnā-shən 

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

Examples of urination in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act of urinating

called also micturition