SINCE 1828
paruresis
noun
par·u·re·sis
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Definition 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
Other Words from paruresis
paruretic
\ ˌpär-(y)ə-ˈre-tik
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adjective
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adjective
paruretic symptoms
paruretic
noun,
plural paruretics
Paruretics are unable to urinate if they are under time constraints, if they use a public bathroom or even in their own home if someone is within earshot.
— Lisa Spinelli
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