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bed-wetting

n. the involuntary discharge of urine during sleep. Bed-wetting is considered problematic if it occurs in children older than 4 or 5 years of age; it is twice as common in boys. Also called sleep enuresis. See also elimination disorder; enuresis.

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hyperorexia

hyperorexia

n. a pathologically increased appetite. See also bulimia. Compare hyporexia.