SINCE 1828
tenesmus
noun
te·nes·mus
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Definition of tenesmus
: a distressing but ineffectual urge to evacuate the rectum or bladder
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tenesmus
noun
te·nes·mus
| \ tə-ˈnez-məs
\
\
Medical Definition of tenesmus
: a distressing but ineffectual urge to evacuate the rectum or urinary bladder
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