anuresis

[ an-yuh-ree-sis ]

/ ˌæn yəˈri sɪs /

noun

retention of urine in the bladder.

Nearby words

anug, anulus, anunnaki, anuradhapura, anuran, anuresis, anuria, anurous, anus, anuszkiewicz, anvers

Origin of anuresis

1895–1900; an-¹ + Greek oúrēsis urination (see ureter, -sis)

Related forms

an·u·ret·ic

[an-yuh-ret-ik] /ˌæn yəˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for anuresis

anuresis

/ (ˌænjʊˈriːsɪs) /

noun

pathol inability to urinate even though urine is formed by the kidneys and retained in the urinary bladderCompare anuria

Word Origin for anuresis

C20: New Latin, from an- + Greek ouresis urination, from ouron urine

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Medicine definitions for anuresis

anuresis

[ ăn′yə-rē′sĭs ]

n.

The inability to pass urine.

Related forms

an′u•ret′ic (-rĕt′ĭk) adj.