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单词 paruresis
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paruresisn.

Brit. /ˌparjᵿˈriːsɪs/, U.S. /ˌpɛruˈrisᵻs/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: para- prefix1, -uresis comb. form.
Etymology: < para- prefix1 + -uresis comb. form (see quot. 1954).
Difficulty in urinating in the presence of other people or in a public lavatory.
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1954 G. W. Williams & E. T. Degenhardt in Jrnl. Gen. Psychol. 51 20 The problem..was defined as the difficulty (or impossibility) of initiating the flow of urine in the presence of others... In order to distinguish the condition from enuresis and anuresis, the term paruresis is suggested.
1994 J. R. Marshall Social Phobia iii. 32 Nurses and others who work in medical offices have long been aware that some individuals are unable to produce urine samples. This phenomenon, sometimes called ‘bashful bladder’, paruresis, is the inability to urinate in public restrooms.
2001 Guardian 28 Nov. ii. 5/2 Paruresis does not stop people wanting to go to the toilet; they just can't do it in public conveniences.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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