- 1. n. An urgent and distressing sensation, as if a discharge from the intestines must take place, although none can be effected; -- always referred to the lower extremity of the rectum. Source: opted
- 2. n. painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome Source: wordnet
- 3. An urgent and distressing sensation, as if a discharge from the intestines must take place, although none can be effected; -- always referred to the lower extremity of the rectum. Vesical tenesmus, a similar sensation as to the evacuation of urine, referred to the region of the bladder. Source: webster
- 4. An urgent and distressing sensation, as if a discharge from theintestines must take place, although none can be effected; -- alwaysreferred to the lower extremity of the rectum. Vesical tenesmus, asimilar sensation as to the evacuation of urine, referred to theregion of the bladder. Source: adambom
- 5. n painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome Source: ecdict
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