health and well-being
type: Concept
narrower: incontinence

urinary incontinence
type: Concept
broader: incontinence

localized diseases
type: Concept
narrower: incontinence

diseases and medical conditions
type: Concept
narrower: incontinence

fecal incontinence
type: Concept
broader: incontinence

concepts
type: Collection
type: ConceptGroup
member: incontinence

incontinence
type: Concept
definition: Incontinence is defined as the inability to control excretory functions, generally the inability to control urine and fecal excretion. Incontinence is a common medical problem in both children and adults, generally affecting the earliest and latest years of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Incontinence]
narrower: urinary incontinence
narrower: fecal incontinence
broader: localized diseases
broader: health and well-being
broader: diseases and medical conditions
broader: disease

disease
type: Concept
narrower: incontinence