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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These conditions produce identical symptoms as UTIs — burning with urination, urgency, frequency, and/or lower abdominal pain — but require different treatment. — Meghan Rabbitt, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 Symptoms can include pain in the area, frequent urination and blood in the urine. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 18 Aug. 2026 The suspect is 33-year-old Jayson Reed, who was charged in Baltimore City District Court with four counts of second-degree assault, indecent exposure, public urination and other related offenses. — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026 If there’s no reason found for frequent urination, a physician might recommend holding the pee to retrain the bladder and reduce bathroom visits. — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2026 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

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

called also micturition

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