Enureses

/ˌɛnjʊˈriːsiz/ noun

Definition

Plural of enuresis; multiple instances or cases of involuntary urination, especially bedwetting.

Etymology

From Greek 'enourein' (to void urine in), from 'en-' (in) and 'ouron' (urine). The plural form '-eses' indicates multiple medical conditions or episodes.

Kelly Says

Medieval doctors couldn't distinguish between different types of enureses, but by the 1800s physicians discovered that some were psychological, some neurological, and some dietary—showing how the plural actually marked scientific progress in understanding the condition.

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