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Definition of tenesmus
: a distressing but ineffectual urge to evacuate the rectum or bladder
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“Tenesmus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tenesmus. Accessed 21 Apr. 2021.
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tenesmus
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te·nes·mus
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Medical Definition of tenesmus
: a distressing but ineffectual urge to evacuate the rectum or urinary bladder
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The first known use of tenesmus was in 1527
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