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te·nes·mus | \ tə-ˈnez-məs 
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\Definition of tenesmus
: a distressing but ineffectual urge to evacuate the rectum or bladder
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tenesmus
nounte·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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The first known use of tenesmus was in 1527
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