bedwetting problem

4.4

Peeing during sleep that a person cannot control

noun
/ˈbɛdˌwɛtɪŋ ˈprɒbləm/

: problema de enuresis

If a bedwetting problem continues beyond the age of seven, it may be necessary to consult a healthcare professional.

Examples

So if we go ahead with this, if we pick him, and find out tomorrow that he has got knee problems, he's got bedwetting problems, or he's got goddamn OCD, we're all gonna be fired.

Draft Day (2014)
Parents often worry about their child's bedwetting problem and look for effective ways to help them manage it.
A supportive approach is important when discussing a child's bedwetting problem with them.

Synonyms

bed-wetting

vsbedwetting problem

4 3.2

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

frames it as a difficulty needing attention rather than a common childhood occurrence

enuresis

vsbedwetting problem

Specialized

1 9.9

Not being able to control peeing, often during sleep

is the everyday phrasing that calls this a difficulty rather than a clinical diagnosis

Antonyms

continence

Specialized

1 9.0

A person can control when they pass urine and feces

How Frequent

nycturia

Specialized

9.9

bedwetting problem

4.4

Surface Forms

bedwetting problem singular

bedwetting problems plural

Morphology

bedwetting + problem

The phrase is compositionally built: 'bed' + 'wetting' (wetting the bed) combined with 'problem' (a difficulty) yields 'a difficulty involving wetting the bed', so the meaning is directly inferable from the parts. This compound/NP formation is straightforward and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows 'bed', 'wet'/'wetting', and 'problem' should be able to understand it.

Etymology

The phrase bedwetting problem shows a simple picture: a child makes the bed wet at night by wetting the sheets while asleep, so it means 'involuntary urination during sleep'.