Definitions of tenesmus
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painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome
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type of:
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cramp, muscle spasm, spasm
a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
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cramp, muscle spasm, spasm
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