noun
urination
yoor-ih-NAY-shun/ˌjʊrɪˈneɪʃn/
The act of releasing urine from the body.
Urination removes liquid waste that collects in the bladder.
Etymology
Latin urinare names the act of passing urine. The action-noun ending turns that verb into the name of the process of emptying it from the body.
In context
let's go ahead and do a practice questions together guys. During a study of bladder function, a healthy 20-year-old man drinks one liter of wa water and delays urination.
More examples
- She feels a burning sensation during urination.
- Frequent urination interrupts his sleep.
- The nurse asks about any recent changes in urination.
Forms
urination
urinate verb — To release urine from the body.
urine noun — Liquid waste produced by the kidneys.