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constipation

constipation

18 3.4
Difficulty passing hard or infrequent stools that may be painful
  • noun
  • /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/
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  • You're suffering from constipation?
  • diarrhea and constipation
  • chronic constipation
  • symptoms of constipation

They might have nausea, they might have Constipation and discomfort in their gut.

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Examples

  • Guys, any of you know a surefire cure for constipation?

  • Combined with the age-related changes that older adults face, constipation can pose a medical emergency for some patients.

    Academic text (2006)
  • But like anybody with Constipation will tell you, sometimes passing a little is exactly what you need.

  • I can help you with the constipation.

  • The average duration of complaints in the children with constipation enrolled in this study was 44 months.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Another patient complained about a problem with constipation that initially occurred during hospitalization.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Patients should be made aware that constipation may occur and be provided a regimen for prevention of this problem.

    Academic text (2005)
  • Chronic constipation requires a professional evaluation to ascertain if the constipation is a symptom of a serious problem.

    Academic text (2007)
  • Biofeedback works in the treatment of adult fecal incontinence, and its use for constipation has attracted interest.

    Academic text (2000)
  • After changing her diet, she noticed a significant improvement in her constipation symptoms.

Synonyms

irregularity
vsconstipation
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Difficulty having normal bowel movements

is the broader ongoing bowel difficulty rather than a symptom suggesting blockage
obstipation
vsconstipation
  • Specialized
9.9

Very severe constipation when a blockage stops waste moving in the intestines

is the common form of difficult bowel emptying without definite blockage

Antonyms

304 1.0

A state of comfort and freedom from worry

19 3.3

Happening often in the same way or at the same times

How Blocked

obstipation
  • Specialized
9.9
constipation
18 3.4
infrequency
1 8.3
regularity
19 3.3

Surface Forms

constipation singular
constipations plural

Morphology

constipation = constipate (transparent) = constip + ation

The noun is a regular nominalization of the verb 'constipate' indicating the state or condition of being constipated.

Etymology

The word constipation comes from Latin parts con- meaning 'together' and stipare meaning 'to press'. So think of things 'pressed together', which fits the idea of the bowels being blocked and hard to empty.