Anismus
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anismus is a noun meaning (medicine) A malfunction of the external anal sphincter and puborectalis muscle during defecation, sometimes causing constipation.
Meaning
(medicine) A malfunction of the external anal sphincter and puborectalis muscle during defecation, sometimes causing constipation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include tenesmus, proctodynia, prolapsus, proctopathy, dysperistalsis, dysmotility.
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