Paruresis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌpɑːjʊˈriːsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Paruresis is a noun meaning The inability to urinate in the presence of others.
Meaning
The inability to urinate in the presence of others.
Example Sentences
Piss-shyness (paruresis) may prevent sufferers from using a public restroom.
Completely normal men who develop prostatitis will suddenly come down with urinary paruresis as one of their symptoms.
Paruresis had previously been classified as a social phobia but current thinking about paruresis is that for diagnostic purposes it is classified as a Social Anxiety Disorder in ...DSM-IV.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include parcopresis, paruria, aconuresis, apareunia, enuresis, pant-wetting.
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