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/bed"wet'ing/, n.urinating in bed, esp. habitually and involuntarily; enuresis.Also, bed-wetting.[1885-90; BED + WET (v.) + -ING1]
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Bedwetting — ICDO = OMIM = MedlinePlus = 003144 eMedicineSubj = ped eMedicineTopic = 689 MeshID = D053206Bedwetting is involuntary urination while asleep after the age at which bladder control would normally be anticipated. The medical term for this condition … Wikipedia
bedwetting — n. involuntary urination during the night. * * * /bed wet ing/, n. urinating in bed, esp. habitually and involuntarily; enuresis. Also, bed wetting. [1885 90; BED + WET (v.) + ING1] * * * bedwetting UK [ˈbedˌwetɪŋ] US noun [uncountable] the… … Useful english dictionary
bedwetting — [[t]be̱dwetɪŋ[/t]] also bed wetting N UNCOUNT Bedwetting means urinating in bed, usually by small children … English dictionary
Bedwetting alarm — A bedwetting alarm is an electronic device used as a treatment option for Nocturnal Enuresis. The alarm sounds when the wearer urinates. This can help condition the child to wake at the sensation of a full bladder. Alarms come in several… … Wikipedia
bedwetting — noun Involuntary urination while asleep Syn: enuresis, sleepwetting … Wiktionary
Bedwetting — Involuntary urination in bed. Called “enuresis,” from the Greek “enourin” meaning * * * n. see enuresis … Medical dictionary
bedwetting — bed|wet|ting [ bed,wetıŋ ] noun uncount the problem of URINATING during sleep … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
bedwetting — n.; see enuresis … The new mediacal dictionary
bedwetting — UK [ˈbedˌwetɪŋ] / US noun [uncountable] the problem of urinating during sleep … English dictionary
bedwetting — bed′wet ting or bed′ wet ting, n. urinating in bed during sleep, esp. habitually; enuresis • Etymology: 1885–90 bed′wet ter, n … From formal English to slang
