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micturition

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[mik-chuh-rish-uhn] / ˌmɪk tʃəˈrɪʃ ən /

noun

  1. the act of passing urine; urination.


Etymology

Origin of micturition

1715–25; < Latin micturī ( re ) to desire to urinate ( see micturate) + -tion


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At least they aren't advocating imbibing a libation made from your own micturition.

From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2022

There’s also a hyper-surreal absinthe-drinking episode, and an instance of public micturition that’s a lot funnier, even, than the word micturition.

From Time ● Jul. 26, 2017

I stood, a 47-year-old man, my crying mixing with my micturition, as I wept into the toilet.

From The Guardian ● Jan. 17, 2016

Loss of control of micturition is called incontinence and results in voiding when the bladder contains about 250 mL urine.

From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013

As the reflex arc is intact there may be involuntary and unconscious micturition whenever the bladder fills.

From Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities—Head—Neck. Sixth Edition. by Alexander Miles

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