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Nycturia vs. Nocturia — What's the Difference?

Nycturia vs. Nocturia — What's the Difference?

Difference Between Nycturia and Nocturia

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Nycturia

Nocturia

Nocturia

Nocturia is defined by the International Continence Society (ICS) as “the complaint that the individual has to wake at night one or more times for voiding (i.e. to urinate).” The term is derived from Latin nox, night, and Greek [τα] ούρα, urine.

Nycturia

Excessive urination at night; especially common in older men

Nocturia

(medicine) A frequent need to arise during the night in order to urinate.

Nocturia

Excessive urination at night; especially common in older men
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