Definitions

1. noun

A feeling of intense and often unbearable urgency to defecate or urinate, often due to constipation or other gastrointestinal problems.

“The patient’s persistent episodes of tenesmus made it difficult for her to maintain a regular bowel routine.”

2. noun

A feeling of intense discomfort or unease, often related to the need to defecate or urinate.

“The patient’s doctor suspected that her symptoms of tenesmus were caused by an underlying medical condition.”