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

It’s often associated with chronic medical conditions that cause excess fluid loss through urination or sweating, but may have other causes as well. —Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 25 Apr. 2025

These are not 911 calls, but 311 calls. And don’t forget about public urination and defecation (see our editorial from last week about the need for many more public toilets). —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 16 Apr. 2025

Diuretics: Some diuretics increase urination, causing magnesium loss. —Merve Ceylan, Health, 11 Apr. 2025

As a result, dogs might exhibit destructive behavior, excess barking, restlessness or urination and defecation. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 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