Micturition

/ˌmɪktʃəˈrɪʃn/
noun

The act of peeing, or releasing urine from the body.

Frequent micturition can be a sign of a urinary tract infection.
Visual representation of "micturition" - The act of peeing, or releasing urine from the body.

Often appears as...

  • frequent micturition
  • painful micturition

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noun

The act of peeing, or releasing urine from the body.

Frequent micturition can be a sign of a urinary tract infection.
Visual representation of "micturition" - The act of peeing, or releasing urine from the body.

Often appears as...

  • frequent micturition
  • painful micturition

Usage tips

Formal

Technical

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Medical Context

Used mostly by healthcare professionals and in medical literature, not in casual conversation.

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The patient reported increased micturition at night.
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Neutral Tone

The term is neutral, without positive or negative connotations, but can sound clinical.

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He was asked about micturition frequency during the examination.
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Specific Meaning

Refers specifically to the physical process, not the urge or sensation before it happens.

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Micturition occurs as the bladder contracts.
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Medical Context

Used mostly by healthcare professionals and in medical literature, not in casual conversation.

Illustration for Medical Context
The patient reported increased micturition at night.
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Neutral Tone

The term is neutral, without positive or negative connotations, but can sound clinical.

Illustration for Neutral Tone
He was asked about micturition frequency during the examination.
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Specific Meaning

Refers specifically to the physical process, not the urge or sensation before it happens.

Illustration for Specific Meaning
Micturition occurs as the bladder contracts.
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Medical Context

Used mostly by healthcare professionals and in medical literature, not in casual conversation.

Illustration for Medical Context
The patient reported increased micturition at night.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Neutral Tone

The term is neutral, without positive or negative connotations, but can sound clinical.

Illustration for Neutral Tone
He was asked about micturition frequency during the examination.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Specific Meaning

Refers specifically to the physical process, not the urge or sensation before it happens.

Illustration for Specific Meaning
Micturition occurs as the bladder contracts.
Visual representation of the word "Micturition"

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They send signals along your nerves to the sacral region in your spinal cord. A reflex signal travels back to your bladder, making the detrusor muscle contract slightly and increasing the bladder's pressure so you're aware that it's filling up. Simultaneously, the internal urethral sphincter opens. This is called the micturition reflex.

Video examples

Is it bad to hold your...

They send signals along your nerves to the sacral region in your spinal cord. A reflex signal travels back to your bladder, making the detrusor muscle contract slightly and increasing the bladder's pressure so you're aware that it's filling up. Simultaneously, the internal urethral sphincter opens. This is called the micturition reflex.

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