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nocturia.

A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.

    uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English noct- Proto-Indo-European *h₁wers-der. Ancient Greek οὐρέω (ouréō) Ancient Greek οὖρον (oûron) Ancient Greek -ουρία (-ouría)bor. New Latin -ūriabor. English -uria English nocturia From noct- + -uria.

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