different between incontinence vs enuresis
incontinence
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French incontinence, from Latin incontinentia.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /?n?k?nt?n?ns/
Noun
incontinence (countable and uncountable, plural incontinences)
- (dated) Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 119:
- Allworthy was sufficiently offended by this transgression of Jones; for notwithstanding the assertions of Mr Western, it is certain this worthy man had never indulged himself in any loose pleasures with women, and greatly condemned the vice of incontinence in others.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, Tom Jones, Folio Society 1973, p. 119:
- (urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).
Synonyms
- (lack of self-restraint): acrasia, incontinency
Antonyms
- continence
Derived terms
- incontinence diaper
- incontinence pad
- stress incontinence
Related terms
Translations
References
- incontinence in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
- Douglas Harper (2001–2021) , “incontinence”, in Online Etymology Dictionary
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enuresis
English
Etymology
From Latin enuresis, from Ancient Greek ????????? (enoúr?sis).
Noun
enuresis (countable and uncountable, plural enureses)
- involuntary urination, urinary incontinence
- nighttime enuresis; bedwetting
Derived terms
- enuretic
Anagrams
- insurees
Spanish
Noun
enuresis f (plural enuresis)
- enuresis, bedwetting
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