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incontinence — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • incontinence noun The inability to control the bladder or bowels.

Senses

incontinence is used for these senses in English:

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

incontinence — full definition

  1. noun The inability to control the bladder or bowels.
  2. noun A lack of self-restraint, especially over one's desires or emotions.