Definition of Tenesmus. Meaning of Tenesmus. Synonyms of Tenesmus

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Definition of Tenesmus

Tenesmus
Tenesmus Te*nes"mus, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? to stretch: cf. L. tenesmos.] (Med.) 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.

Meaning of Tenesmus from wikipedia

- symptoms. Tenesmus has both a nociceptive and a neuropathic component. Often, rectal tenesmus is simply called tenesmus. The term rectal tenesmus is a retronym...
- Tenesmus may refer to: Rectal tenesmus – a clinical symptom, where there is a feeling of constantly needing to p**** stools, despite an empty colon. When...
- Vesical tenesmus refers to the feeling of incomplete emptying of the bladder following urination. When the word tenesmus is used without modification,...
- rectal discharge (which can be creamy, purulent or bloody), pruritus ani, tenesmus, and possibly constipation. When symptomatic, these usually appear 5–7...
- Levator ani syndrome is a condition characterized by burning pain or tenesmus of the rectal or perineal area, caused by spasm of the levator ani muscle...
- constant diarrhea, rectal bleeding, softer stool, mucus in the stool, tenesmus, and abdominal pain. The symptoms may continue for around 6 w****s or even...
- Often porridge-like, sometimes steatorrhea Often mucus-like and with blood Tenesmus Less common More common Fever Common Indicates severe disease Fistulae...
- Flatulence Fecal incontinence and encopresis Fecal occult blood Rectal tenesmus Constipation Obstructed defecation Diarrhea Rectal discharge Abdomen Hernia...
- mucous discharge. constipation (20-50% of patients) also described as tenesmus (a sensation of incomplete evacuation of stool) and obstructed defecation...
- (2013). "Imperforate Hymen - a care cause of acute abdominal pain and tenesmus: case report and review of the literature". Pan African Medical Journal...