enuresis

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enuresis

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From Latin enuresis, from Ancient Greek ἐνούρησις (enoúrēsis); surface analysis parses uresis as a constituent.

noun enureses

  1. countable, uncountable Involuntary urination: urinary incontinence.

    Similar: urorrhea

  2. countable, uncountable Such incontinence at nighttime, especially during sleep.

Similar: bedwetting, nocturesis

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Similar: bedwetting, nocturesis

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"enuresis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/enuresis.

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@misc{enuresis_2026,
  title = {enuresis},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/enuresis},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}