1. relating to or characterized by tenesmus (a feeling of incomplete evacuation of the bowel or bladder)
Usage: medical

Examples

• The patient complained of tenesmic sensations after bowel movements.
• Tenesmic symptoms are common in inflammatory bowel disease.
• The doctor noted tenesmic discomfort in the patient’s medical history.
• Chronic tenesmic feelings can significantly impact quality of life.
• The medication helped reduce her tenesmic symptoms.
• Tenesmic urgency is often associated with rectal inflammation.