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defecalgesiophobia

noun

Etymology

From defec(ate) + algesi(a) + -o- + -phobia.

  1. derived from ἄλγησις — “sense of pain”
  2. borrowed from algésie
  3. formed as defecalgesiophobia — “defecate + algesia + -o- + -phobia”

Definitions

  1. The fear of painful bowel movements.

    • Defecalgesiophobia, it has been called. Anusol Suppositories promptly remove the strain. And, with it, this most aggravating complication.
    • […] It is further neglected by a mental dependence upon cathartics or enemata to produce the stimulation. Defecalgesiophobia is a common cause for neglecting the act.
    • Defecalgesiophobia―The dread of defecation because of pain is the starting point in the vicious circle of hemorrhoids. It results in constipation, and constipation favors hemorrhoid formation.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA