The involuntary discharge of urine, especially bedwetting in children who should be able to control their bladder.
From Greek 'enouresis' (urinating in), composed of 'en-' (in) and 'ourein' (to urinate). The medical term was formalized in European medicine during the 18th century to replace shame-based folk terminology.
Until surprisingly recently, children with enuresis were punished or humiliated, but modern sleep science discovered it's often linked to deep sleep and slow bladder development—completely involuntary, which transformed how we treat millions of kids.
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