bedwetting
A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleepA type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.
» What causes bedwetting in young children?
Aghanim · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A type of urinary incontinence involving involuntary urination while in bed during sleep.
Bettnässen
недержа́ние мочи́, ночно́й энуре́зnočnój enurɛ́z
Examples
2 sentencesWhat causes bedwetting in young children?
Bedwetting is more common than you may think.
Translations
5 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From bed + wetting.From bed + wetting.
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Forms
plural: bedwettingsSynonyms
3 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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