noun
also dys·che·sia də̇ˈskē]zēə, -ke], ]zh(ē)ə
( -s )
Etymology: New Latin, from dys- + Greek chezein to defecate + New Latin -ia — more at gate
: constipation associated with a defective reflex for defecation and accompanied by accumulation of feces in the rectum
• dys·che·zic də̇ˈskēzik, (ˈ)di|s-, -kez-\ adjective