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urination
This term is primarily used in clinical, medical, or biological contexts to describe the act of voiding the bladder. It carries a sterile, technical tone, making it appropriate for medical reports or scientific discussions but often too formal or clinical for casual conversation, where terms like peeing or using the bathroom are preferred.
As a mass noun representing a physiological process, it is typically treated as uncountable. It does not have a plural form in standard usage; instead, specific instances of the act are referred to using partitive constructions such as an episode of urination or a bout of urination.
Meanings
Examples
The patient reported painful urination during the physical exam.
Frequent urination can be a common symptom of diabetes.
The nurse monitored the volume of urination over a twenty four hour period.
I wonder if this medication is causing an increase in my urination frequency.
The doctor asked if there was any blood present during urination.
Involuntary urination in children is often referred to as bedwetting.
Involuntary urination in children is often referred to as bedwetting.
The study examines the neurological control of urination in mammals.
Do you experience any urgency or difficulty during urination?
Do you experience any urgency or difficulty during urination?