bed–wetting

noun bed–wet·ting \-ˌwe-tiŋ\

: urinating that occurs while someone (such as a child) is sleeping in bed

Full Definition of BED-WETTING

: enuresis especially when occurring in bed during sleep

— bed wetter noun

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1890

Medical Dictionary

noun bed–wet·ting \-ˌwet-iŋ\

: enuresis especially when occurring in bed during sleep

—bed–wet·ter \-ˌwet-ər\ noun

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