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

Dehydration If not treated properly, excessive thirst and urination (both common signs of diabetes) can lead to dehydration. —Daniel Combs, Verywell Health, 16 May 2025

Researchers at the Kumamoto Sanctuary observed 20 captive chimpanzees for more than 600 hours, recording over 1,300 individual urination events. —Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 2025

How to keep the pelvic floor healthy For those who are experiencing any sort of discomfort, frequent urination urgency, or other pelvic floor issue, McBride recommends pelvic floor physical therapy as a first-line treatment. —Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025

These disease processes and many others can cause abnormal urination habits and should be ruled out by your pet’s veterinarian through an exam and other medical diagnostics. —Dr. Devon B. Smith, Baltimore Sun, 20 Feb. 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