Dyschezia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Dyschezia is a noun meaning Difficult or painful defecation.
Meaning
Difficult or painful defecation.
Example Sentences
Infant dyschezia can be tough to watch as a parent, but it’s a normal and temporary phase in your baby’s development.
The diagnostic criteria for infant dyschezia are at least 10 minutes of straining and crying before successful passage of soft stools in an otherwise healthy infant less than six months of age.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include dysuria, dyspareunia, hyperdefecation, dysperistalsis, enterodynia, defecalgesiophobia.
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