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Glossary for Bedwetting / Enuresis

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond) on Aug 09, 2018


Glossary for Bedwetting

Enuresis - Loss of urine during sleep.

Bladder - A membranous sac that serves as a reservoir for urine. Contraction of the bladder results in urination.


Urinary tract Infection - A bacterial infection of the urethra, bladder, ureters, and-or kidneys.

Congenital - Present or existing at the time of birth.

Malformation - Abnormal development of an organ or tissue.

Diabetes - A condition in which the body cannot properly store or use glucose (sugar), the body's main source of energy.

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