Paruresis

//ˌpɑːjʊˈriːsɪs//

"Paruresis" in a Sentence (3 examples)

Completely normal men who develop prostatitis will suddenly come down with urinary paruresis as one of their symptoms.

Piss-shyness (paruresis) may prevent sufferers from using a public restroom.

Paruresis had previously been classified as a social phobia but current thinking about paruresis is that for diagnostic purposes it is classified as a Social Anxiety Disorder in ...DSM-IV.

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