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constipation

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con·sti·pa·tion  (knst-pshn)
n.
1. Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry hardened feces from the bowels.
2. Obstruction; stultification.

constipation [ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels, with hard faeces, caused by functional or organic disorders or improper diet
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.constipationconstipation - irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
symptom - (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease
dyschezia - difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate)
fecal impaction - accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move
obstipation - severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines
2.constipation - the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
degradation, debasement - changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
Translations
constipation [ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən] Nestreñimiento m
constipation [ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən] nconstipation f
constipation
n no plVerstopfung f
constipation [ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃn] n (Med) → stitichezza
constipation [ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃn] n (Med) → stitichezza


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