Lack of control over bowel movements that is not due to a physical disorder in a child is called ______.
A) general paresis
B) encopresis
C) enuresis
D) nocturnal enuresis

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Encopresis is a disorder where a child is unable to control bowel movements, often due to psychological or behavioral issues, rather than physical problems such as bowel disorders. General paresis refers to a severe neuropsychiatric disorder, enuresis refers to lack of control over urination, and nocturnal enuresis specifically refers to bed-wetting at night.

Lack of Control Over Bowel Movements That Is Not Due