urination
noun
uri·na·tion
ˌyər-ə-ˈnā-shən 
ˌyu̇r-
: the discharge of urine from the body : the act or process of urinating
The condition, called benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), squeezes the urethra, making urination difficult and frequent.—
Nathan Seppa
Nathan SeppaAnd chlamydia, also characterized by burning with urination, is increasingly being screened in other ways.—Nancy Beth Jackson
Nancy Beth Jacksoncalled also micturition
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The vast majority of urinary tract infections are not complicated and cause minor symptoms, such as burning during urination.
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After that, Southam struggled with frequent urination, pain, and bloating.
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These signs include dark yellow urine, dry mouth, headaches, fatigue, dizziness and infrequent urination.
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Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
The vast majority of urinary tract infections are not complicated and cause minor symptoms, such as burning during urination.
—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
23 June 2026
After that, Southam struggled with frequent urination, pain, and bloating.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
These signs include dark yellow urine, dry mouth, headaches, fatigue, dizziness and infrequent urination.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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“Urination.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/urination. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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urination
noun
uri·na·tion
ˌyu̇r-ə-ˈnā-shən
: the act of urinating
called also micturition
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