"post-micturition convulsion syndrome" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: post- + micturition + convulsion + syndrome. Coined by American humorist Cecil Adams in 1994 in The Straight Dope, when a reader inquired about the phenomenon. Etymology templates: {{af|en|post-|micturition|convulsion|syndrome}} post- + micturition + convulsion + syndrome, {{coin|en|Q454451|in=1994|nocat=1}} Coined by American humorist Cecil Adams in 1994 Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} post-micturition convulsion syndrome (uncountable)
  1. (formal) The presence of shivering during or after urination. Wikipedia link: The Straight Dope Tags: formal, uncountable Categories (topical): Neurology, Urology Synonyms: pee shivers, piss shivers, PMCS [initialism] Related terms: micturition syncope
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