Clinical Diagnosis · Urinary System · Medium
Enuresis
Meaning: Involuntary passing of urine, especially bedwetting at night in children beyond the age of control.
In practice: Nocturnal enuresis in the seven-year-old was managed with an alarm and reassurance.
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