Nycturia
/nɪkˈtjʊə.ri.ə/noun
The condition of waking at night to urinate.
Did you know?In ancient cultures, nocturnal urination was often linked to the influence of the moon and its mystical powers over water and the body.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
νύξ (nýx)
“Night, often associated with darkness and the unknown.”
Ancient Greek
Greek
ουρία (ouría)
“Urination, linked to bodily functions and the release of fluids.”
Late Latin
Latin
nycturia
“A compound term combining 'night' and 'urine' to denote night-time urination.”
Modern English
English
nycturia
“Adoption of the term into medical vocabulary to describe the condition of night-time urination.”