Enuresis vs. Incontinence — What's the Difference?

Enuresis is a repeated inability to control urination. Use of the term is usually limited to describing people old enough to be expected to exercise such control.

The quality or state of being incontinent.

Involuntary urination, especially by children at night

(dated) Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.

The involuntary discharge of urine; urinary incontinence.

(urology) The inability of any of the physical organs to restrain discharges of their contents; involuntary discharge or evacuation (of urine or feces).

Involuntary urination: urinary incontinence.

Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; lack of continence; failure to restrain the passions or appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness.

Such incontinence at nighttime, especially during sleep.

The inability of any of the animal organs to restrain the natural evacuations, especially urination, or defecation, so that the discharges are involuntary; as, incontinence of urine.

An involuntary discharge of urine; incontinence of urine.

Involuntary urination or defecation

Inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination

Indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures