enuresis
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.en·ure·sis
noun \ˌen-yu̇-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
en·ure·sis
noun \ˌen-yu̇-ˈrē-səs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; en·ure·ses \-ˌsēz\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of ENURESIS
: an involuntary discharge of urine : incontinence of urine
—en·uret·ic \-ˈret-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective or noun
enuresis
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Repeated urination into bedding or clothing, usually at night, in a normal child old enough to have completed toilet training. Enuresis may be voluntary or involuntary. It may run in families. Stressful life events, poor toilet training, and chronic social disadvantage increase its likelihood. It usually resolves with time. Treatment includes family education, reassurance, and behaviour therapy. An alarm to wake the child when urination begins has proved highly effective but takes time to achieve complete success. Drug treatment, though not the treatment of choice, is sometimes effective.
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