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enuresis

[ en-yuh-ree-sis ]
/ ˌɛn yəˈri sɪs /
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noun Medicine/Medical.

lack of control of urination, especially during sleep; bed-wetting; urinary incontinence.

Nearby words

enumerator, enunciable, enunciate, enunciation, enure, enuresis, enuretic, env., envelop, envelope, envelope chemise

Origin of enuresis

1790–1800; < New Latin < Greek en- en-2 + ourē- (variant stem of oureîn to urinate) + -sis -sis
Related formsen·u·ret·ic [en-yuh-ret-ik] /ˌɛn yəˈrɛt ɪk/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for enuresis

enuresis

/ (ˌɛnjʊˈriːsɪs) /

noun

involuntary discharge of urine, esp during sleep
Derived Formsenuretic (ˌɛnjʊˈrɛtɪk), adjective, noun

Word Origin for enuresis

C19: from New Latin, from Greek en- ² + ourein to urinate, from ouron urine
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Medicine definitions for enuresis

enuresis

[ ĕn′yə-rē′sĭs ]

n.

The uncontrolled or involuntary discharge of urine.
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