micturition

[ mik-chuh-rish-uhn ]

noun

1. the act of passing urine; urination.

Word History and Origins

Origin of micturition¹

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

Example Sentences

At least they aren't advocating imbibing a libation made from your own micturition.

From Salon

I stood, a 47-year-old man, my crying mixing with my micturition, as I wept into the toilet.

From The Guardian

It would seem the Patriots and the NFL are locked in a micturition match.

From Seattle Times

I now took 1/2 grain at intervals of eight days; the result was that I passed gravel and small calculi at every micturition.

From Project Gutenberg

The attitude in micturition is the same for both sexes, namely, squatting.

From Project Gutenberg