Dyschezia (Noun)
Meaning
Difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate).
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- People with dyschezia often experience severe abdominal pain and strained bowel movements due to their irregular bowel habits.
- The patient was diagnosed with severe dyschezia, a direct result of consistently suppressing the urge to defecate while traveling.
- Her history of suppressing bowel movements to fit into smaller clothing led to chronic dyschezia and constipation.
- Dyschezia is one of several under-discussed health concerns stemming from neglecting to listen to the body's natural digestive urges and signals.
- With severe dyschezia taking hold of his life, Tim struggled to perform even simple daily tasks because of severe stomach pain caused by frequent straining during bowel movements.