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
Nathan SeppaAnd chlamydia, also characterized by burning with urination, is increasingly being screened in other ways.—Nancy Beth Jackson
Nancy Beth Jacksoncalled also micturition
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Anticholinergics are used to reduce cold and flu symptoms (diphenhydramine/Benadryl), relieve motion sickness and histamine reactions (promethazine/Phenergan) and relax the bladder to limit frequent urination (oxybutynin/Ditropan).
—New Atlas, 11 July 2025
One of the most common early signs of prostate cancer is trouble with urination.
—Julie Scott, People.com, 8 July 2025
Common symptoms include cloudy or foul-smelling urine, painful urination, and frequent urges to urinate.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 June 2025
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
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New Atlas, 11 July 2025
One of the most common early signs of prostate cancer is trouble with urination.
—Julie Scott, People.com, 8 July 2025
Common symptoms include cloudy or foul-smelling urine, painful urination, and frequent urges to urinate.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 18 June 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for urination
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“Urination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urination. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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urination
noun
uri·na·tion
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act of urinating
called also micturition
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