| micturition | The passage of urine, urination. Origin: L. Micturire = to urinate (18 Nov 1997) |
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| micturition reflex | Contraction of the walls of the bladder and relaxation of the trigone and urethral sphincter in response to a rise in pressure within the bladder; the reflex can be voluntarily inhibited and the inhibition readily abolished to control micturition. Synonym: bladder reflex, urinary reflex, vesical reflex. (05 Mar 2000) |
| micturition syncope | Syncope occurring in association with the act of emptying the bladder. (05 Mar 2000) |
| frequency of micturition | Micturition at short intervals; it may result from increased urine formation, decreased bladder capacity, or lower urinary tract irritation. (05 Mar 2000) |
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