tenesmus (n)

n14571714

type n
lex_filenum 26
def painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces
def associated with irritable bowel syndrome
Outgoing links
Hypernym spasm, cramp, muscle spasm
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Hyponym spasm, cramp, muscle spasm

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