enuresis
lack of control of urination, especially during sleep; urinary incontinence; bedwetting.
Origin of enuresis
1Other words from enuresis
- en·u·ret·ic [en-yuh-ret-ik], /ˌɛn yəˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby enuresis
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How to use enuresis in a sentence
There is undoubtedly a connection between nocturnal enuresis and sexual activities, sometimes masturbation.
Studies in Forensic Psychiatry | Bernard GlueckNocturnal enuresis (bed wetting) usually is found to "run in families."
The Mother and Her Child | William S. SadlerIt is usually taught that a great variety of causes is concerned in producing enuresis.
The Nervous Child | Hector Charles CameronIt is said that enuresis may be due to a deficiency of the thyroid secretion, and that it can be cured by thyroid extract.
The Nervous Child | Hector Charles CameronThere are certain points in the behaviour of a child with enuresis which seem to point to this conclusion.
The Nervous Child | Hector Charles Cameron
British Dictionary definitions for enuresis
/ (ˌɛnjʊˈriːsɪs) /
involuntary discharge of urine, esp during sleep
Origin of enuresis
1Derived forms of enuresis
- enuretic (ˌɛnjʊˈrɛtɪk), adjective, noun
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