Definition

1. Noun:
   • Difficulty in defecating: A condition characterized by painful or difficult bowel movements, often resulting from the habitual, voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Chronic constipation can lead to dyschezia.
  • The patient reported symptoms of dyschezia and abdominal discomfort.

Advanced Usage

• Clinical context: The term is primarily used in medical and clinical settings to describe a specific symptom of bowel dysfunction.
  • The pediatrician noted dyschezia as a possible factor in the child's distress during toilet training.

Variants and Related Words

• Dyschezial (adj): Pertaining to or characterized by dyschezia.
  • The dyschezial symptoms required further investigation.

Synonyms

• Defecation difficulty
• Painful bowel movement
• Obstructed defecation (in specific clinical contexts)

Antonyms

• Euchersia (rare, technical term for normal, easy defecation)
• Regular bowel movement

Related Phrases

• "Experiencing dyschezia": Having difficulty with defecation.
  • The elderly patient was experiencing dyschezia due to medication side effects.
• "Symptom of dyschezia": An indication of difficult defecation.
  • Straining was a key symptom of dyschezia.

Noun

1. difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)