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nycturia

nycturia

9.9
A condition that makes you wake up to pee many times at night
  • noun
  • /nɪkˈtjʊəriə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : nicturia
  • The patient reported frequent episodes of nycturia, waking up several times each night to urinate.

Examples

  • Older men are particularly susceptible to nycturia due to prostate issues.

  • Treating underlying conditions like diabetes can help reduce nycturia in some patients.

  • He suffers from nycturia every night.

  • Many older adults experience nycturia as they age.

  • The patient reported frequent episodes of nycturia, waking up several times each night to urinate.

  • Older men are particularly susceptible to nycturia due to prostate issues.

  • Many older adults experience nycturia as they age.

Synonyms

nocturia
vsnycturia
  • Specialized
9.9

A condition causing the need to get up to pee many times during the night

emphasizes that the condition is especially common in older adults

How Frequent

nycturia
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

nycturia singular
nycturias plural

Morphology

nycturia = nyct + uria

A technical medical formation from Greek combining forms (night + urination) that is not transparently interpretable by an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word nycturia comes from old Greek parts: nyct- meaning 'night' and -uria meaning 'urine'. So, nycturia literally means 'urinating at night', which is why the word names the medical problem of waking to pass urine many times during the night.