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A Greek physician holding a uroscopy flask in his hands

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Pee, where do you come from?

All you need to know if you have ever wondered about the etymology of such a common word

We have been talking about pee and urine, but we haven't looked at the origin of these words yet. It's now time to fill the gap with some etymological insights.

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A doctor examining urine

Oil by Trophîme Bigot, first half of the 17th century, now at the Ashmolean Museum (Oxford)
Image: FemMed Inc.

GoGirl

Reusable, portable, female Urinal
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Uroscopy manuscript

Text, map and illustration of uroscopy from Sfera Mundi (folios 3 verso and 4 recto)
Image: Ana Valls

Revealing the GoGirl for Research
Image: J. Walter Thompson, AfroReggae

Xixi Elétrico urinals

Two urinals from the AfroReggae and J. Walter Thompson collaboration Xixi Eléctrico
Image: shybladdersyndrome.org

Pee-Shyness

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