"paruresis" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˌpɑːjʊˈriːsɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˌpɑrjʊˈrisɪs/ [US], /ˌpɑrəˈrisɪs/ [US]
Etymology: From para- (“abnormal, defective”) + -uresis (“urination”). The term was coined by Williams and Degenhart in their 1954 paper "Paruresis: A survey of a disorder of micturition" in the Journal of General Psychology 51:19-29. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|para-|-uresis|t1=abnormal, defective|t2=urination}} para- (“abnormal, defective”) + -uresis (“urination”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} paruresis (uncountable)
  1. The inability to urinate in the presence of others. Wikipedia link: paruresis Tags: uncountable Synonyms: shy bladder, shy bladder syndrome, stage fright, performance anxiety Related terms: pee shy Translations (Translations): paruresis [feminine] (Dutch), plasangst [feminine] (Dutch), plasvrees [feminine] (Dutch), parurésie [feminine] (French), urinophobie [feminine] (French), Paruresis [feminine] (German), paruresis [feminine] (Spanish)
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