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

These include frequent urination, food cravings, mood changes, swelling, and yawning. —Yuliya Klochan, Health, 30 Mar. 2024

Certain medications such as hydrochlorothiazide are diuretics that cause increased urination, which can lower potassium levels in the body. —Bill Sullivan, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2024

This overgrowth of nerves caused pelvic pain and frequent urination, some of the same symptoms people with recurrent UTIs experience. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024

But upset stomach, fatigue, frequent urination, dry mouth, and dizziness can occur. —Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 14 Mar. 2024

But, on top of that, unraveling the mysteries of urination may also provide inspiration for human physics and design challenges. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Mar. 2024

Besides excess urination, the symptoms of water intoxication can include feeling irritable, lethargic, more easily distractible or confused, vomiting, nausea, and in most critical cases, seizures and comas or even death, Bober said. —Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024

Before inducing UTIs in mice, researchers analyzed bladder biopsies from women with a history of recurrent UTIs who were experiencing symptoms (pelvic pain and frequent urination) without detectable bacteria in their urine, and a control group without a history of recurrent UTIs. —Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 1 Mar. 2024

High blood sugar can cause sleep issues, fatigue, dizziness, thirst, dry mouth, and frequent urination. —Kelly Wood, Verywell Health, 16 Feb. 2024

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