Meaning & use

micturate

verb·Advanced

To urinate; a formal or medical term for passing urine from the body.

See it in a sentence

The nurse asked him to micturate into the sample cup before the appointment.

Cats that micturate outside the litter box may be signaling a health problem.

A note on using this word

Micturate is a clinical term used mainly in medical and veterinary settings, while urinate is standard in everyday speech.

Words with a similar meaning

urinate

Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.

Make it your own

Write a sentence using “micturate”, then compare your use with the examples above.

Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.