Definition of tenesmus

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  • tenesmus is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • tenesmus is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • tenesmus is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of tenesmus

  • painful spasm of the anal sphincter along with an urgent desire to defecate without the significant production of feces; associated with irritable bowel syndrome (noun)

See definition of tenesmus in Merriam Webster