constipation

[ kon-stuh-pey-shuhn ]

/ ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃən /

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noun

a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent.

Informal. a state of slowing down, sluggishness, or inactivity.

Obsolete. the act of crowding anything into a smaller compass; condensation.

Origin of constipation

1375–1425; late Middle English constipacioun (<Middle French ) <Late Latin constīpātiōn- (stem of constīpātiō). See constipate, -ion

Words nearby constipation

conster, consternate, consternation, constipate, constipated, constipation, constituency, constituent, Constituent Assembly, constituent structure, constitute

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Example sentences from the Web for constipation

In addition to the “high,” there is pain relief, but also nausea, constipation, and slowed breathing.
Heroin: America’s Silent Assassin|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Robert M. Lober, MD, PhD|February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In how far the constipation is primary and in how far it is secondary is a question.
The Nervous Housewife|Abraham Myerson
Two things that plagued me were headache and constipation, and they were obviously related.
The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society|Upton Sinclair
In none was there colic, but the constipation was obstinate.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth

There is constipation in the earlier stages that is, followed later by diarrhea.
Special Report on Diseases of the Horse|United States Department of Agriculture
It is generally unadvisable to give it when there is constipation or hepatic congestion.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

British Dictionary definitions for constipation

constipation

/ (ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən) /

noun

infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for constipation

constipation

[ kŏn′stə-pā′shən ]

n.

Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowels.

单词	constipation
释义	constipation [ kon-stuh-pey-shuhn ] / ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR constipation ON THESAURUS.COM noun a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent. Informal. a state of slowing down, sluggishness, or inactivity. Obsolete. the act of crowding anything into a smaller compass; condensation. Origin of constipation 1375–1425; late Middle English constipacioun (<Middle French ) <Late Latin constīpātiōn- (stem of constīpātiō). See constipate, -ion Words nearby constipation conster, consternate, consternation, constipate, constipated, constipation, constituency, constituent, Constituent Assembly, constituent structure, constitute Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for constipation In addition to the “high,” there is pain relief, but also nausea, constipation, and slowed breathing. Heroin: America’s Silent Assassin\|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD, Robert M. Lober, MD, PhD\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In how far the constipation is primary and in how far it is secondary is a question. The Nervous Housewife\|Abraham Myerson Two things that plagued me were headache and constipation, and they were obviously related. The Book of Life: Vol. I Mind and Body; Vol. II Love and Society\|Upton Sinclair In none was there colic, but the constipation was obstinate. Poisons: Their Effects and Detection\|Alexander Wynter Blyth There is constipation in the earlier stages that is, followed later by diarrhea. Special Report on Diseases of the Horse\|United States Department of Agriculture It is generally unadvisable to give it when there is constipation or hepatic congestion. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland British Dictionary definitions for constipation constipation / (ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən) / noun infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to constipation pain, twinge, stiffness, ache, convulsion, contraction, restriction, stitch, stricture, circumscription, kink, crick, obstruction, confinement, impediment, hindrance, pang, charley horse Medical definitions for constipation constipation [ kŏn′stə-pā′shən ] n. Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowels. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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constipation

noun

Origin of constipation

Words nearby constipation

Example sentences from the Web for constipation

British Dictionary definitions for constipation

noun

Words related to constipation

Medical definitions for constipation

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