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Definition of Enuresis

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Updated September 30, 2011

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Definition:

The involuntary loss of urine, usually during deep sleep, beyond an age when voluntary control should be present. It usually refers to bedwetting in children.

Pronunciation: en-yu-ree-sis
Examples:
My son had difficulties with enuresis, but he responded well to medication and behavioral therapy.
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