tenesmic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by tenesmus.

“tenesmic pain”

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tenesmal
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Meanings

adjectivetenesmic (not comparable)
  1. not comparablemedicineOf or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by tenesmus.

    tenesmic pain

    2 more examples

    tenesmic action

    tenesmic resistance

    Synonyms: tenesmal

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf or pertaining to tenesmus; characterized by tenesmus.

Similar
tenesmal
Also see
tenesmal

Origin

From tenesmus + -ic.

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Cite this entry
APA

tenesmic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenesmic

MLA

“tenesmic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenesmic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tenesmic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tenesmic.

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