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enuresis


en·ure·sis

noun \ˌen-y-ˈrē-səs\

Definition of ENURESIS

: the involuntary discharge of urine : incontinence of urine
en·uret·ic \-ˈre-tik\ adjective or noun

Origin of ENURESIS

New Latin, from Greek enourein to urinate in, wet the bed, from en- + ourein to urinate — more at urine
First Known Use: circa 1800

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