dyschezia

English

Etymology

From dys- +‎ -chezia.

Noun

dyschezia (uncountable)

  1. Difficult or painful defecation.
    • 2002, Paul Hyman, “Infant Dyschezia: Looking out for Number Two”, in International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders‎[1], number 823:
      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.
    • 2025 January 18, Mike Jordan, “Dyschezia In Infants : Causes, Symptoms, and How to Help Your Baby”, in East Lake Pediatrics‎[2]:
      Infant dyschezia can be tough to watch as a parent, but it’s a normal and temporary phase in your baby’s development.

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