What does “micturate” actually mean, and why do textbooks, exam questions, and older charts still use it instead of just saying “urinate”? In this lecture on Medical Terminology from This is Why, Dr. Busti breaks down the meaning and definition of micturate, how it relates to micturition and urination, and shows you exactly how this term is used in real clinical practice so it finally sticks.

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In this video, you’ll learn: what micturate and micturition mean in plain language, how to connect “micturate = urinate” so you never freeze on an exam, how the term shows up in phrases like “burning on micturition” (classic for urinary tract infections) and “micturition reflex”, and how to recognize when to use more common language like “void” or “urinate” with patients and in charting.

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The goal = make medical education easy and clinically relevant.

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Chapter Table of Contents
00:00 What Does Micturate Mean in Medical Terminology
00:35 Why Micturate Still Matters in Clinical Practice
00:49 Micturate vs Micturition vs Urinate Explained
01:09 Common Language vs Medical Language in Charting
01:41 The Micturition Reflex Explained Simply
02:15 How the Nervous System Controls Urination
03:11 Using Micturate Correctly on Exams and Rounds
03:27 Real-World Use: Micturate in Movies and Culture

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