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micturition reflex

micturition reflex

8.7
Automatic body action that makes you empty your bladder when it is full
  • noun
  • /ˌmɪk.tʃəˈrɪʃ.ən ˈriː.flɛks/
  • Specialized
translation icon : reflejo de micción
  • The doctor explained that the micturition reflex helps control when we need to urinate.

Examples

  • A healthy micturition reflex is important for normal bladder function.

  • During a medical examination, the physician assessed the patient's micturition reflex to ensure bladder health.

  • Stimulation of these fibers can inhibit the micturition reflex.

    Academic text (2000)

Surface Forms

micturition reflex singular
micturition reflexes plural

Morphology

micturition + reflex

The compound is directly compositional: 'micturition' means urination and 'reflex' means an automatic bodily response, so 'micturition reflex' clearly denotes the automatic response that causes urination. Although 'micturition' is specialist vocabulary, if a learner knows both constituents the overall meaning is predictable and follows standard noun–noun medical compounding patterns.

Etymology

Micturition reflex — The term micturition comes from an old word meaning 'to urinate' and reflex means an automatic reaction. So the phrase gives a simple picture: when the bladder fills, the body makes an automatic response that makes you urinate.