Definition of Micturition reflex

1. Noun. Relaxation of the urethral sphincter in response to increased pressure in the bladder.


Medical Definition of Micturition reflex

1. Contraction of the walls of the bladder and relaxation of the trigone and urethral sphincter in response to a rise in pressure within the bladder; the reflex can be voluntarily inhibited and the inhibition readily abolished to control micturition. Synonym: bladder reflex, urinary reflex, vesical reflex. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Micturition Reflex

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micturition reflex (current term)
micturition syncope
micturitions
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