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

While many fibroids don’t trigger any symptoms, others can grow large and multiply, leading to symptoms like pelvic pain, frequent urination, and heavy menstrual bleeding. —Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 10 Dec. 2025

Signs of dehydration, including dry mouth and throat, infrequent urination and feeling dizzy when standing up. —James Powel, USA Today, 10 Dec. 2025

For example, drinking lemongrass tea may increase urination, which could put more pressure on your kidneys. —Sherri Gordon, Health, 8 Dec. 2025

Back in January, the 50 First Dates star recalled getting stopped for public urination with Luke Wilson on the way to a Beck concert. —Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Dec. 2025

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