urination

noun (urination — uncountable)

«urination» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(formal, science, medicine) Urination is the act of passing urine (wee) out of the body. tree →

In the lessons

Used in science lessons on the human body and in medicine: the kidneys clean the blood and make urine, which is stored in the bladder and released by urination. Doctors ask about it to check health. In everyday talk children say «going for a wee» or «peeing» (US).

Examples

Urination removes waste water from the body. tree →
The kidneys make urine, and urination gets rid of it. tree →
Drinking lots of water leads to more frequent urination. tree →
The doctor asked about any pain during urination. tree →
Animals use urination to mark their territory. tree →
Babies can't control urination yet, so they wear nappies. tree →

Note

Formal and scientific. Verb: «urinate»; the liquid is «urine». Everyday words: «wee», «pee». A polite, medical word, not rude.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «urination» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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