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Definition of Bedwetting

By Brandon Peters, M.D., About.com

Created: July 07, 2009

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Definition: The involuntary loss of urine, usually during deep sleep, beyond an age when voluntary control should be present. It is most common in children and is also known as enuresis.
Examples: My daughter seems to have problems with bedwetting when she is especially tired.
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