nocturia
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of nocturia
Example Sentences
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George says issues with his bladder have been the "most annoying" as he sometimes has to get up four or five times a night to use the toilet - a problem known as nocturia.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
In a large study of men with BPH, for example, those who were physically active for an hour or more per week were less likely to report nocturia than those who were sedentary.
From Washington Post • Jun. 16, 2017
Others are awakened by a Call of Nature known as nocturia, that a urologist "may" be able to cure.
From New York Times • Sep. 17, 2016
But they’re experimenting with a therapy for nocturia:
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 15, 2016
In their new study, Bagla and his colleagues show that PAE improves symptoms in men suffering from nocturia -- waking up repeatedly during the night to urinate.
From US News • Apr. 4, 2016
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