passive incontinence

incontinence /in·con·ti·nence/ (-kon´tĭ-nens)

1. inability to control excretory functions.

2. immoderation or excess.incon´tinent

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fecal incontinence  involuntary passage of feces and flatus.

overflow incontinence  urinary incontinence due to pressure of retained urine in the bladder after the bladder has contracted to its limits, with dribbling of urine.

passive incontinence  urinary or fecal incontinence in which the bladder or colon is full and cannot be emptied in the usual way but can be induced by pressure.

stress incontinence  involuntary escape of urine due to strain on the orifice of the bladder, as in coughing or sneezing.

urge incontinence , urgency incontinence urinary or fecal incontinence preceded by a sudden, uncontrollable impulse to evacuate.

urinary incontinence  inability to control the voiding of urine.

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passive incontinence

Etymology: L, passivus + incontinentia

urine overflow that may occur when the bladder (musculus detrusor vesicae) is paralyzed and greatly distended. See also incontinence.