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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Other offenses cited include narcotics violations, drinking alcohol in public, urination and defecation and outstanding warrants, the agency added.
—Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Signs of type 1 diabetes in children tend to develop quickly, per to the Mayo Clinic, and symptoms include weight loss, thirst and frequent urination, and fatigue.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 July 2025
After desecrating the site, Osbourne was arrested for public intoxication and urination, but was bailed out for $40 and made it to his concert that night on time.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Not staying well-hydrated can also raise glucose (sugar) levels in the body, which causes an increase in urination and dehydration.
—Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
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Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2025
Signs of type 1 diabetes in children tend to develop quickly, per to the Mayo Clinic, and symptoms include weight loss, thirst and frequent urination, and fatigue.
—Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 24 July 2025
After desecrating the site, Osbourne was arrested for public intoxication and urination, but was bailed out for $40 and made it to his concert that night on time.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2025
Not staying well-hydrated can also raise glucose (sugar) levels in the body, which causes an increase in urination and dehydration.
—Pamela Assid, Verywell Health, 11 July 2025
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“Urination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urination. Accessed 29 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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