micturition
noun
mic·tu·ri·tion
ˌmik-chə-ˈri-shən 
ˌmik-tə-
: the act or process of micturating : urination
As the bladder fills, spinal sensory afferents relay this information to a region in the pons that coordinates micturition.—
Susan Iversen et al.
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But a look at the role of federal funding in the state budget provides and indication that sustenance for millions of Californians hangs in the balance, making this fight more than merely a contest of political micturition.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Brain activity was recorded continuously during bladder filling and micturition.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2012
Functional magnetic resonance imaging measurements made during the micturition phase were used for the final analysis.
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Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2025
Brain activity was recorded continuously during bladder filling and micturition.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2012
Functional magnetic resonance imaging measurements made during the micturition phase were used for the final analysis.
—Ncbi Rofl, Discover Magazine, 10 July 2012
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micturition
noun
mic·tu·ri·tion
ˌmik-chə-ˈrish-ən
ˌmik-tə-
ˌmik-tə-
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