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continence Definition

con·ti·nence (känt'n əns)

noun

  1. self-restraint; moderation
  2. self-restraint in, esp. total abstinence from, sexual activity

Etymology: OFr < L continentia < prp. of continere: see contain

continence Synonyms

continence

n.

self-restraint, moderation, celibacy; see abstinence, chastity, restraint 1.

continence Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • promote: There should be an active program to promote continence which covers the full range of continence factors.
  • maintain: Causes of incontinence In older people a number of common physiological changes may affect the ability to maintain continence.
  • manage: Managing Continence A new section " Helping Pupils with Continence Difficulties " has been added.
  • achieve: Wherever possible continence training and promotion should be undertaken to allow the child or young adult to achieve continence and independence.
  • regain: Many people leave the condition to go untreated for far too long and jeopardize their chances of regaining continence.

Adjective modifier

  • urinary: Despite the important role played by the urethra in the maintenance of urinary continence, little is known about its function.
  • male: Reay suggests that it embodied notions of cerebral lechery and the ideal of male continence that was characteristic of Munby's age and class.
  • fecal: Complete or near complete fecal continence was achieved in 77 % , with improvement in the other 23 % .

Modifies a noun

  • advisor: Some continence advisors are employed by an NHS Trust, whilst others have joint funding with social services.
  • adviser: You should be able to get these through a district nurse or nurse continence adviser.
  • physiotherapist: Mr B was therefore referred to the Clinical Specialist Continence Physiotherapist for assessment and advice.
  • clinic: School Nurses also run the PCT's child continence clinics.
  • promotion: Having a support advisory specialist nurse in continence promotion based in the area was an option I could have taken.
  • nurse: Talk to your GP, who can put you in touch with a specialist continence nurse.

Noun used with modifier

  • bowel: A multidisciplinary approach will be taken in order to consider all aspects of urinary and bowel continence needs of clients.
  • district: Identification of individual patients was made by the district nurse liaison officer and referral made to the district continence adviser.
  • specialist: Talk to your GP, who can put you in touch with a specialist continence nurse.
  • nurse: You should be able to get these through a district nurse or nurse continence adviser.
  • community: The objectives were: To re-establish community continence clinics.
  • NHS: There are also NHS Continence Clinics throughout the UK.
continence Quotes

Mr Mercaptan went on to preach a brilliant sermon on that melancholy sexual perversion known as continence.

—Huxley, Aldous Leonard

As therefore the state of man now is, what wisdom can there be to choose, what continence to forbear, without the knowledge of good and evil?

—Milton,John