nocturesis

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noun

Nocturnal enuresis: involuntary urination (urinary incontinence) at night, especially during sleep.

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Meanings

nounnocturesis (plural not attested)
  1. no pluraluncommonmedicineNocturnal enuresis: involuntary urination (urinary incontinence) at night, especially during sleep.
  2. no pluralraremedicineNocturia (urinary frequency and/or urgency at night, prompting awakening and trips to the toilet).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
bedwettingenuresis

Origin

From noct- + -uresis.

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APA

nocturesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturesis

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“nocturesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nocturesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nocturesis.

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