toileting
- noun
- /ˈtɔɪlɪtɪŋ/
- Specialized
- Functional abilities were assessed by measuring ADLs such as bathing, eating, and toileting, and IADLs such as using the telephone, preparing meals, or doing housework.
- toileting and dressing
- toileting and bathing
- toileting and eating
That day I had the flu, I had diarrhea and I'm on the toilet typing.
- That day I had the flu, I had diarrhea and I'm on the toilet typing.
Examples
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In the children's ward that evening, the round of toileting and tucking-in took longer than usual.
Fiction book (1996) -
Emphasis is placed on the bathroom, stairs, toileting activities, night lights, walking aids, and alerting devices such as cordless telephones.
Academic text (2008) -
Brushing, exercise, and toileting were some of the more commonly mentioned responsibilities.
Academic text (2001) -
For a caregiver, the tasks involved with transferring and hygiene for toileting can be among the most difficult.
Academic text (2001) -
Most caregivers of young children had to adapt child care activities to accommodate changes in diaper care routine and toileting patterns.
Academic text (2005) -
In kindergarten, many teachers focus so much of their time on preliteracy and daily living skills such as toileting and dressing that they forget about social interaction.
Academic text (1995) -
The inflexibility of Medicaid coverage for bathing, toileting, and hygiene needs of children with disabilities was cited as particularly problematic.
Academic text (2000) -
Dressing, bathing, toileting, mobility, incontinence, and eating are included, with the measure assessing both objective and subjective burden.
Academic text (1998) -
Thirdly, some high-risk tasks, such as repositioning a patient in bed, toileting, or dressing a patient, are not addressed by lift team intervention and therefore cannot accommodate these requests.
Academic text (2006) -
The nurse helped the patient with toileting to ensure their comfort and dignity.
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Toileting comes from the word toilet, which comes from the French toilette originally meaning 'small cloth' used for washing and dressing. So toileting means the act of using the toilet or helping someone to use it.