urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyər-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce urination (audio)
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

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This most commonly results in a bladder infection, with symptoms ranging from pain or burning while urinating; frequent urination; feeling the need to urinate despite having an empty bladder; bloody urine and pressure; or cramping in the groin or lower abdomen. Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025 The most common signs of the condition are painful period cramps, pain during intercourse or while urinating, more frequent urination, back pain, nausea, vomiting and bloating. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025 Weakened Bones Excess sodium in your body can carry calcium with it when it's excreted through urination. Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 19 Aug. 2025 When a student comes in concerned about a genital rash, blisters, discharge or pain with urination, STI testing is part of the workup. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for urination

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First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of urination was in 1599

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“Urination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urination. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

Medical Definition

urination

noun
uri·​na·​tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən How to pronounce urination (audio)
: the act of urinating

called also micturition

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