Medical Dictionary

anuresis

noun an·u·re·sis \ˌan-(y)ə-ˈrē-səs\
plural an·u·re·ses \-ˌsēz\

Medical Definition of ANURESIS

:  retention of urine in the urinary bladder :  failure or inability to void urine
an·u·ret·ic \-ˈret-ik\ adjective

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