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Noun: tenesmus  tu'nez-mus
  1. Painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of faeces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome

Derived forms: tenesmuses

Type of: cramp, muscle spasm, spasm

Encyclopedia: Tenesmus

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