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micturition Definition

mic·tu·ri·tion (mik′tyo̵̅o̅ ris̸h′ən, -tə-)

noun

the act of urinating

Etymology: < L micturitus, pp. of micturire, to desire to urinate < mingere, to urinate < meiere, to urinate < IE base *meiĝh- > mash

micturition Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • initiate: She had difficulty in initiating micturition and a poor stream rate.

Modifies a noun

  • syncope: Concurrent disorders that predispose to syncope, e.g. carotid sinus syncope, micturition syncope, and postural hypotension, are common in the elderly.
  • dribble: Further on, in majority of these men the embarrassing symptoms of post micturition dribble improved dramatically.

Noun used with modifier

  • post: On post micturition bladder scan, he had no residual urine.