late 14c., "inability to restrain sexual desire, sexual immorality," later "inability to keep to a religious rule" (early 15c.), from Old French incontinence "lack of abstinence, unchastity" (12c.) or directly from Latin incontinentia "greediness; incontinence," noun of quality from incontinens "incontinent, immoderate, intemperate" (see incontinent). Meaning "inability to retain bodily functions" is from 1754.
实用例句
1. Incontinence is not just a condition of old age.
大小便失禁不仅仅是一种老年病。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Diarrhea may occur around the impaction and often with fecal incontinence.
在粪块嵌塞期间可发生腹泻,并常有大便失禁.
来自辞典例句
3. Bladder problems commonly lead to urinary incontinence or frequent urination.
膀胱失调往往导致尿失禁或是小便频数.
来自互联网
4. It includes brief information on the cause and management of urinary incontinence.
内容包括大、小便失禁的原因及处理.
来自互联网
5. Some female dogs may develop varying degrees of urinary incontinence after ovariohysterectomy.
