paruresis
nounDefinition of paruresis
medical
: an inability to urinate in the presence of others (as in a public restroom) : the fear of being unable to initiate or sustain urination when other people are nearby
Paruresis, or intense fear of public urination, is common and often disabling. Many people are simply unable to relieve themselves during, for example, a busy break time.— Adi Bloom
— called also bashful bladder, bashful bladder syndrome, shy bladder, shy bladder syndrome
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