Micturition
101nervous system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction system that conducts stimuli from sensory receptors to the brain and spinal cord and that conducts impulses back to other parts of the body. As with other higher vertebrates, the human nervous system has two main… …
102urination — noun the process of eliminating liquid waste from the body. Syn: micturition See Also: urine, urinate …
103micturitic — adjective Of, pertaining to, or inducing micturition or urination …
104Coughing syncope — The temporary loss of consciousness upon coughing. Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn, straining while urinating… …
105Defecation syncope — The temporary loss of consciousness upon defecating (having a bowel movement). Syncope is the temporary loss of consciousness or, in plain English, fainting. The situations that trigger this reaction are diverse and include having blood drawn,… …
106Essential vulvodynia — A chronic, diffuse, unremitting sensation of burning of the vulva (the female external genital organs including the labia, clitoris, and entrance to the vagina) a painful sensation which may extend to the perineum, thigh or buttock and is often… …
107Hypospadias — A birth defect of the penis involving the urethra (the transport tube leading from the bladder to discharge urine outside the body). The urethra in the male normally travels through the full length of the penis so that the stream of urine comes… …
108Micturate — To urinate. The verb "micturate" (like the noun "micturation") comes from the Latin "micturire" meaning "to want to urinate." * * * SYN: urinate. [see micturition] * * * mic·tu·rate mik chə .rāt, mik tə vi …
109Painful vulva — Also called essential vulvodynia, a chronic, diffuse, unremitting sensation of burning of the vulva (the female external genital organs including the labia, clitoris, and entrance to the vagina) a painful sensation which may extend to the… …
110Polyuria — The passage of an abnormally large amount of urine. Someone with polyuria passes too much urine and so may have frequency, the need to urinate frequently. Polyuria is a classic textbook sign of diabetes mellitus that is under poor control or not… …
