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

Men who develop symptoms — including changes in urination, blood in the urine or semen, or persistent back or hip pain — should see a doctor promptly for evaluation, experts advise. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Symptoms include frequent urination, incontinence and blood in the urine. — Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2026

Avoid repeatedly stopping your urine stream to practice, because interrupting urination isn’t recommended as an exercise. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Neurological conditions from Parkinson's to spinal trauma can also impact the bladder, but urination frequency issues aren't typically the first or only sign, Roth says. — Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for urination

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation

Medical Definition

urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act of urinating

called also micturition