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Patients suffering from complications in this process may be recommended to have a tension-free “PV sling” inserted into themselves. The rostral pons (“PAWNZ”) houses a collection of neuronal (-5[1])bodies involved in the supra·spinal regulation of this process known as Barrington’s nucleus or the PMC. Parasympathetic sensory neurons originating from the sacral spinal cord control this process’s guarding and voiding reflexes. (15[1])In its most common application, Foley (*) catheters aid (10[1])individuals with this process. (10[3])This process is conducted involuntarily during incontinence. (10[3])During this process, detrusor (“duh-troo-sur”) muscle contraction is followed by the opening of the urethral (“yuh-REE-thrawl”) sphincters. This process’s frequency can be increased by drugs known as diuretics. For 10 points, name this process of discharging liquid out of the bladder. ■END■

ANSWER: micturition (“MICK-chuh-RIH-shun”) [or urination; accept voiding until “voiding” is read; accept pontine micturition center; accept descriptions indicating the emptying of urine out of the bladder; accept colloquial synonyms like peeing or pissing; prompt on excretion]
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