constipation

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃ^ən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kon′stə pā′shən)

con•sti•pa•tion /ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃən/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]

Pathologya condition of the bowels in which the feces are hardened and defecation is difficult.

con•sti•pa•tion (kon′stə pā′shən),USA pronunciation n.

Pathologya condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent.
Informal Termsa state of slowing down, sluggishness, or inactivity.
[Obs.]the act of crowding anything into a smaller compass;
condensation.

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

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constipation /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/ n

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

'constipation' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

constipate - constipated - costive - irritable bowel syndrome - loosen - irregularity - laxative - locked bowels - obstipation - peritonitis

In Lists: Symptoms of illness, more...

Synonyms: stasis of the lower bowel, alimentary stoppage, costiveness, illness, ailment, more...

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