incontinentia


in·con·ti·nence

(in-kon'ti-nens), 1. Inability to prevent the discharge of any of the excretions, especially of urine or feces. 2. Lack of restraint of the appetites, especially sexual. Compare: intemperance. Synonym(s): incontinentia [L. incontinentia, fr. in- neg. + con-tineo, to hold together, fr. teneo, to hold]

in·con·ti·nence

(in-kon'ti-nĕns) 1. Inability to prevent the discharge of urine or feces. 2. Lack of restraint of the appetites, especially sexual.
Synonym(s): incontinentia.
[L. incontinentia, fr. in- neg. + con-tineo, to hold together, fr. teneo, to hold]