anuretic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌæn.jʊˈɹɛtɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˌæn.jəˈɹɛtɪk/ (General-American)
Etymology
From anuresis + -etic.
Meanings
- (not-comparable) Of, pertaining to or characterised by anuresis.
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(not-comparable) Who has anuresis; unable to urinate.
In addition, the psychologist diagnosed the 3-year-old as anuretic and encopretic when, in fact, the child was simply not yet toilet-trained, and neither diagnosis is valid at such a young age.
2002, Dean Tong, Elusive Innocence: Survival Guide for the Falsley Accused, page 57:Some children may be anuretic – renal function (serum creatinine, urea and electrolytes) should be analysed promptly.
2011, Advanced Life Support Group, Advanced Paediatric Life Support: The Practical Approach, page 136:This should be considered in any patient who becomes hypotensive, breathless and anuretic following catheterisation (11).
2007, Eileen O'Grady, A Nurse's Guide to Caring for Cardiac Intervention Patients, page 31: