micturate

verb

mic·​tu·​rate ˈmik-chə-ˌrāt How to pronounce micturate (audio)
ˈmik-tə-
micturated; micturating

Word History

Etymology

Latin micturire to desire to urinate, from meiere to urinate; akin to Old English mīgan to urinate, Greek omeichein

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of micturate was in 1842

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Cite this Entry

“Micturate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/micturate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

micturate

intransitive verb
mic·​tu·​rate ˈmik-chə-ˌrāt How to pronounce micturate (audio) ˈmik-tə- How to pronounce micturate (audio)
micturated; micturating
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