also: ひつにょう
urination; urinary
Medical and formal term for urination or the urinary system. Often used in compounds like 泌尿器 (urinary organs) or 泌尿器科 (urology).
I had an examination at the urology department.
It's better to consult a doctor early about urinary problems.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading ひにょう is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard in modern usage.
Compound of 泌 (secrete, ooze) and 尿 (urine). The reading ひにょう is the standard Sino-Japanese reading; ひつにょう is a variant reading of uncertain origin.