An involuntary delay in initiating urination is called:
A) hesitancy.
B) anuria.
C) oliguria.
D) enuresis.
E) incontinence.

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Hesitancy refers to difficulty initiating urination or a delay in the start of urine flow. It is often associated with an enlarged prostate in men or nerve-related issues in both men and women. Anuria refers to the absence of urine production, oliguria refers to a decreased volume of urine produced, enuresis refers to bedwetting, and incontinence refers to the inability to control urination or leakage of urine.

An Involuntary Delay in Initiating Urination Is Called