Enuretic

/ˌɛnjʊˈrɛtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by enuresis; describing someone who experiences involuntary urination.

Etymology

From Greek 'enouresis' with the medical suffix '-ic' added, following the pattern of creating adjectives from medical conditions (like 'diabetic' from 'diabetes').

Kelly Says

The term 'enuretic' was actually stigmatizing for decades because it became a label rather than a description—modern pediatrics deliberately avoids labeling children as 'enuretic' and instead says 'experiencing enuresis,' which is psychologically less damaging.

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