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tenesmus

noun

A continual or recurrent inclination to evacuate the bowels, caused by disorder of the rectum or other illness.

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Word length
8
Starts with
T
Ends with
S
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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/tɪˈnɛz.məs/

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noun

  1. A continual or recurrent inclination to evacuate the bowels, caused by disorder of the rectum or other illness.

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