Definition of Incontinence. Meaning of Incontinence. Synonyms of Incontinence

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Definition of Incontinence

Incontinence
Incontinence In*con"ti*nence, Incontinency In*con"ti*nen*cy, n. [L. incontinentia: cf. F. incontinence.] 1. Incapacity to hold; hence, incapacity to hold back or restrain; the quality or state of being incontinent; want of continence; failure to restrain the passions or appetites; indulgence of lust; lewdness. That Satan tempt you not for your incontinency. --1 Cor. vii. 5. From the rash hand of bold incontinence. --Milton. 2. (Med.) The inability of any of the animal organs to restrain the natural evacuations, so that the discharges are involuntary; as, incontinence of urine.

Meaning of Incontinence from wikipedia

- Look up incontinence in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Incontinence or Incontinent may refer to: Urinary incontinence, the most commonly occurring type...
- Fecal incontinence (FI), or in some forms, encopresis, is a lack of control over defecation, leading to involuntary loss of bowel contents — including...
- Urinary incontinence (UI), also known as involuntary urination, is any uncontrolled leakage of urine. It is a common and distressing problem, which may...
- Stress incontinence, also known as stress urinary incontinence (SUI) or effort incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence. It is due to inadequate...
- Coital incontinence (CI) is urinary leakage that occurs during either penetration or **** and can occur with a ****ual partner or with ****ion. It...
- Overflow incontinence is a concept of urinary incontinence, characterized by the involuntary release of urine from an overfull urinary bladder, often...
- occur during the day, at night, or both. Loss of bladder control (urge incontinence) may occur with this condition. This condition is also sometimes characterized...
- Incontinence underwear (or Convenience Underwear in more updated terminology)[citation needed] is a type of reusable undergarment designed to absorb urine...
- are responsible for holding up the bladder, preventing urinary stress incontinence (especially after childbirth), ****l and uterine prolapse. In men,...
- Functional incontinence is a form of urinary incontinence in which a person is usually aware of the need to urinate, but for one or more physical or mental...