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enuresis

enuresis

1 9.9
Not being able to control peeing, often during sleep
  • noun
  • /ˌɛn.jʊˈriː.sɪs/
  • Specialized
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  • Nocturnal enuresis (NE), or bedwetting, is a common occurrence in children.
  • nocturnal enuresis
  • enuresis alarm
  • secondary enuresis

Examples

  • Primary nocturnal enuresis refers to a child who has never achieved consistent night-time bladder control.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Enuresis alarm therapy has around a 70% success rate and works best for motivated children and parents.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Following surgery, nearly all patients experienced an alleviation of all symptoms, except for enuresis.

    Academic text (1999)
  • A family history of enuresis enhances the risk of NE in children.

    Academic text (2012)
  • The ability of the child or young person and family to cope must be explored before prescribing an enuresis alarm.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Early warning: enuresis alarms help in 70% of NE cases.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Secondary nocturnal enuresis is where bedwetting occurs in a child who has previously been dry for a period of at least 6 months.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Families may not be aware that effective treatment is available. Nocturnal enuresis can persist into adolescence.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Henry's symptoms suggested primary, monosymptomatic nocturnal enuresis.

    Academic text (2012)
  • Nocturnal enuresis, commonly known as bedwetting, is often seen in young children who have not yet gained full bladder control.

Synonyms

incontinence
vsenuresis
  • Specialized
9 7.6

Not able to control when you pass urine or have a bowel movement

is about involuntary urination during sleep, not loss of bowel control
bed-wetting
vsenuresis
4 3.2

Peeing while you sleep that often happens in children who usually grow out of it

is a medical condition causing involuntary urination, not limited to children
urinary incontinence
vsenuresis
  • Specialized
1 4.3

Not being able to control urine so it comes out without meaning to

is mainly about involuntary urination during sleep rather than any time
incontinency
vsenuresis
  • Archaic
1 9.6

Not being able to control when you pee or poo

is a medical term focusing on involuntary urination during sleep instead
bedwetting problem
vsenuresis
4.4

Peeing during sleep that a person cannot control

is a medical condition term rather than a general difficulty

Antonyms

2.8

Ability to direct your body or its parts so they move as you want

continence
  • Specialized
1 9.0

A person can control when they pass urine and feces

Surface Forms

enuresis singular
enureses plural

Etymology

Enuresis comes from Greek parts en- ('in') and ouron ('urine'). So it literally meant 'urine in', which helps explain why enuresis refers to not being able to control urination, especially bedwetting.