continence
Collocations
3VERB + CONTINENCE
leave, maintain, see
CONTINENCE + NOUN
muscle, puborectalis
PREP.
off
Definitions
noun
The voluntary control of urination and defecation.
To maintain continence, the puborectalis muscle chokes the anal canal. The sling of tissue is supposed to release during defecation. Mine has not been doing that.
Moderation or self-restraint, especially in sexual activity; abstinence.
For quotations using this term, see Citations:continence.
He knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, — a continence which is practised by few writers.
Uninterrupted course; continuity.
the Continence of the Cause should be divided
Thesaurus
Synonyms
noun — the exercise of self constraint in sexual matters
- continency
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
4To maintain continence, the puborectalis muscle chokes the anal canal. The sling of tissue is supposed to release during defecation. Mine has not been doing that.
WiktionaryFor quotations using this term, see Citations:continence.
WiktionaryHe knew what to say; he knew also, when to leave off, — a continence which is practised by few writers.
WiktionaryGod, please give me chastity and continence, but not yet.
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