Definition

Noun: 1. Enuresis during sleep: The involuntary discharge of urine while asleep. This is particularly common in young children and is typically outgrown.

Usage

• Bed-wetting is used as a non-technical, common term for nocturnal enuresis. It describes a condition, not a single event.
• It functions as a subject, object, or the focus of discussion in a sentence.
• Example: "The doctor reassured the parents that bed-wetting is a normal phase for many children."

Examples

• "Persistent bed-wetting beyond age seven may warrant a consultation with a pediatrician."
• "Strategies like limiting fluids before bedtime can help manage bed-wetting."
• "He felt embarrassed about his bed-wetting, but his family was very supportive."

Advanced Usage

• "Primary bed-wetting": Refers to a child who has never achieved consistent dry nights.
• "Secondary bed-wetting": Refers to a child who starts wetting the bed again after a period of at least six months of being dry at night.

Variants and Related Words

• Bed-wetter (noun): A person, typically a child, who wets the bed.
  • Example: "The camp had a discreet protocol for bed-wetters."
• Nocturnal enuresis (noun): The formal medical term for bed-wetting.
• Enuresis (noun): The broader medical term for involuntary urination, which can occur during the day (diurnal enuresis) or night (nocturnal enuresis).

Synonyms

• Nocturnal enuresis (formal)
• Sleep enuresis

Notes on Meaning

• Bed-wetting specifically implies the act happens during sleep. It is distinct from daytime incontinence.
• While often associated with childhood, it can occasionally persist into adolescence or adulthood, which may have different underlying causes.

Noun

1. enuresis during sleep; especially common in children (who usually outgrow it)