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obstipation

obstipation

9.9
Very severe constipation when a blockage stops waste moving in the intestines
  • noun
  • /ˌɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/
  • Specialized
translation icon : obstipación
  • Physicians must distinguish between simple constipation and obstipation when evaluating abdominal complaints.

Examples

  • The patient presented with obstipation and severe abdominal distension due to a bowel obstruction.

  • He was diagnosed with obstipation after several days of discomfort.

  • Chronic obstipation requires urgent medical attention to prevent serious complications.

  • The doctor explained that obstipation can lead to serious complications.

  • After days without a bowel movement, she realized she was experiencing severe obstipation.

  • The doctors explained that obstipation can result from a blockage in the intestines.

  • He visited the clinic because his obstipation was causing significant discomfort.

Synonyms

constipation
vsobstipation
18 3.4

Difficulty passing hard or infrequent stools that may be painful

is due to an intestinal blockage and is more severe than that condition

Antonyms

relief
440 1.0

A feeling of comfort when pain or worry goes away

How Constipated

fecal impaction
  • Specialized
7.9
obstipation
  • Specialized
9.9
constipation
18 3.4

Surface Forms

obstipation singular
obstipations plural

Etymology

Obstipation comes from the prefix ob- meaning 'against' and is related to the everyday words obstruct and constipation. So obstipation describes the intestines being 'blocked' and unable to move stool, a severe form of constipation.