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bed-wetting

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bed⋅wet⋅ting

[bed-wet-ing]
–noun
urinating in bed, esp. habitually and involuntarily; enuresis.
Also, bed-wetting.


Origin:
1885–90; bed + wet (v.) + -ing 1
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bed-wet·ting   (běd'wět'ĭng)
n.  Enuresis, especially when occurring nocturnally during sleep.
bed wetter n.
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Main Entry: bed–wet·ting
Pronunciation: -"wet-i[ng]
Function: noun
: enuresis especially when occurring in bed during sleep —bed–wet·ter /-"wet-&r/ noun
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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bed-wetting bed-wet·ting (běd'wět'ĭng)
n.
Involuntary discharge of urine, especially when occurring nocturnally during sleep. Also called nocturnal enuresis.

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