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

Under the program, people with addiction who are arrested for low-level summary offenses, like disorderly conduct or public urination, would be given the option of seeking treatment instead of facing criminal penalties. —Mike D'onofrio, Axios, 8 Jan. 2025

High calcium levels may cause kidney stones, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, appetite loss, increased thirst, and frequent urination. —Sarah Jividen, Health, 28 Nov. 2024

Amniotic fluid helps cushion the baby and is something the baby actually continually replenishes in a process that is similar to urination, explains Dr. Grace Johnson, a maternal fetal medicine doctor at Texas Children's Hospital in Austin. —Nicole Villalpando, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024

By targeting the source of the infection, its use promotes relief from symptoms such as painful urination and the constant urge to urinate. —T'keyah Bazin, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1599, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

urination

noun

uri·​na·​tion ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən 

: the act of urinating

called also micturition