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stress incontinence

stress incontinence noun: leakage of urine or involuntary urination (induced by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising) caused by weakness in the support of the female urethra and neck of the bladder.

Noun

stress incontinence (uncountable)

  1. leakage of urine or involuntary urination (induced by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising) caused by weakness in the support of the female urethra and neck of the bladder

Questions about stress incontinence

What does stress incontinence mean?
Stress incontinence means leakage of urine or involuntary urination (induced by coughing, sneezing, laughing, or exercising) caused by weakness in the support of the female urethra and neck of the bladder.
What part of speech is stress incontinence?
Stress incontinence is a noun.

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