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Definitions for enuresis
ˌɛn yəˈri sɪsenure·sis
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Princeton's WordNet
enuresis, urinary incontinencenoun
inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination
Wiktionary
enuresisnoun
nightly urinary incontinence
enuresisnoun
bedwetting
Etymology: From enuresis, from.
Wikipedia
Enuresis
Enuresis is a repeated inability to control urination. Use of the term is usually limited to describing people old enough to be expected to exercise such control. Involuntary urination is also known as urinary incontinence. The term "enuresis" comes from the Ancient Greek: ἐνούρησις, romanized: enoúrēsis. Enuresis has been previously viewed as a psychiatric condition, however, scientific evidence has shown this view to be unsupported through current understanding of the condition and its underlying causes.Management of enuresis varies and includes either mitigation via specialized nightwear or bedding, or identification and correction of the underlying cause, behavioral therapy, and the use of medications.
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enuresis
Enuresis is a medical condition characterized by involuntary or uncontrollable urination, particularly during sleep. It is often referred to as bedwetting or nighttime incontinence, common in children but can also occur in adults.
Webster Dictionary
Enuresisnoun
an involuntary discharge of urine; incontinence of urine
Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. to urinate in; + urine.]
Wikidata
Enuresis
Enuresis, refers to a repeated inability to control urination. Use of the term is usually limited to describing individuals old enough to be expected to exercise such control. History: Found evidence of mention in Egyptian medical texts as early as 1550 B.C. Types of enuresis include: ⁕Nocturnal enuresis ⁕Diurnal enuresis ⁕Mixed enuresis - Includes a combination of nocturnal and diurnal type. Therefore, urine is passed during both waking and sleeping hours. Classification: 1. Primary enuresis refers to children who have never been successfully trained to control urination. This represents a fixation. 2. Secondary enuresis refers to children who have been successfully trained but revert to wetting in a response to some sort of stressful situation. This represents a regression. Current DSM-IV-TR Criteria: a. Repeated voiding of urine into bed or clothes b. Behavior must be clinically significant as manifested by either a frequency of twice a week for at least 3 consecutive months or the presence of clinically significant distress or impairment in social, academic, or other important areas of functioning. c. Chronological age is at least 5 years of age. d. The behavior is not due exclusively to the direct physiological effect of a substance or a general medical condition. All these criteria must be met in order to diagnose an individual.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Enuresis
en-ū-rē′sis, n. incontinence of urine.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Enuresis
Involuntary discharge of URINE after expected age of completed development of urinary control. This can happen during the daytime (DIURNAL ENURESIS) while one is awake or during sleep (NOCTURNAL ENURESIS). Enuresis can be in children or in adults (as persistent primary enuresis and secondary adult-onset enuresis).
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of enuresis in Chaldean Numerology is: 3
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of enuresis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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