enuresis

Examples

• All

• 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

I

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

B

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

U

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

I

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

B

bedwetting problem

vsenuresis

4.4

Peeing during sleep that a person cannot control

is a medical condition term rather than a general difficulty

Antonyms

C

control

∞ 2.8

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

C

continence

• Specialized

1 9.0

A person can control when they pass urine and feces

Surface Forms

Etymology