dyschezia
/dɪsˈkiːʒə/
noun
- Difficulty or pain when passing stool, often due to problems with the muscles or nerves involved in bowel movements.
- Infants with dyschezia may cry and grunt for several minutes before successfully passing stool.
- Pelvic floor therapy can help relieve symptoms of dyschezia by retraining the muscles.
- The doctor diagnosed the patient with dyschezia after he complained of straining during bowel movements.