nocturia

American

[nok-toor-ee-uh, -tyoor-] / nɒkˈtʊər i ə, -ˈtjʊər- /

Also nycturia

noun

a condition in which one often wakes up during the night to urinate.

nocturia British

/ nɒktˈjʊərɪə /

noun

abnormally excessive urination during the night

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Etymology

Origin of nocturia

noct- + -uria

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