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bed-wetting

British  

noun

  1. Technical name: enuresis.  the act or habit of involuntarily urinating in bed

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“In that kind of environment, you have a lot of people bed-wetting about what happens if two Republicans make the runoff,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 29, 2024

In the short term, Esparham says, melatonin isn’t likely to cause serious side effects, although some kids may experience daytime sleepiness or even develop nighttime bed-wetting.

From Washington Post Dec. 19, 2022

Children might show their own version of anxiety behaviors, such as acting out, separation anxiety or a return to bed-wetting.

From Scientific American Oct. 20, 2022

Macaulay's younger brother Kieran also landed a part in "Home Alone," as Kevin's bed-wetting cousin, Fuller.

From Salon Dec. 20, 2021

The story of the bed-wetting makes an impression.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque

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