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Patients suffering from complications in this process are sometimes recommended to have a tension-free mesh “PV sling” surgically inserted into themselves. The rostral pons (“PAWNZ”) houses a collection of neuronal bodies involved in the supra·spinal regulation of this process known as Barrington’s nucleus or the PMC. Parasympathetic sensory neurons originating from the S2 to S4 spinal cord segments control this process’s guarding and voiding reflexes. In its most common application, Foley (*) catheters are often used to aid individuals with this process. (10[1])This process (10[1])is conducted involuntarily during incontinence. (10[1])During this process, the contraction of the detrusor (“duh-troo-sur”) muscle is followed by the opening of the urethral (“yuh-REE-thrawl”) sphincters. 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]
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Vedang SinghalUNC ARIT A7910
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