micturition

American  

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

noun

1. the act of passing urine; urination.

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Etymology

Origin of micturition

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

Example Sentences

Micturition, and defecation, and so forth have kind of lost their sting.

From Slate • Jul. 1, 2013

Micturition is the process of voiding the urine and involves both involuntary and voluntary actions.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

Micturition continued frequent, with purulent cystitis for one month.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry

Micturition and defecation occur at different times, but menstruation occurs simultaneously.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)

Micturition, which had been painful, became normal; the pulse and temperature fell, and the expression became less anxious.

From Surgical Experiences in South Africa, 1899-1900 Being Mainly a Clinical Study of the Nature and Effects of Injuries Produced by Bullets of Small Calibre by Makins, George Henry