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

Prostatitis can cause many of the same urinary symptoms as prostate cancer, including frequent urination, pain with urination, and the need to urinate at night. —Md Published, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

Why would someone with that level of urination anxiety ever want to be stuck in a sports mascot costume? —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Oct. 2025

Common symptoms include significant weight loss, feelings of fatigue and heightened vulnerability to infections, as well as frequent urination and excessive thirst. —Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025

Key Takeaways Ginger may cause gastrointestinal side effects, painful urination, and more. —Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 25 Sep. 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