bedwetter

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa, geralmente criança, que urina involuntariamente na cama durante o sono; está associado ao quadro de enurese noturna.

A noun referring to a person who involuntarily urinates while asleep in bed, often associated with enuresis.

1. Person with enuresisB2formalmedical

   An individual who involuntarily urinates while sleeping, a condition medically known as nocturnal enuresis.

   Pessoa com enurese noturna

   • The pediatrician specializes in treating children who are bedwetters.
   • Being a bedwetter can be a source of embarrassment for older children.
   • New treatments have helped many bedwetters overcome the condition.

2. Insult or derogatory termC1slang

   A slang term used as an insult to describe someone perceived as weak, immature, or ineffectual.

   Termo ofensivo

   • He called his political opponent a bedwetter during the debate.
   • Don't be such a bedwetter; stand up for yourself.
   • The coach yelled at the player, calling him a bedwetter for missing the easy shot.

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