constipation

ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən

Definition

Definition of constipation - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medical

TECH.

difficulty in passing stools due to hard faeces

TECH.

Constipation can be relieved by drinking more water.

bowel obstruction

irregularity

figurative

Rare

state of being slow or sluggish

Rare

The constipation in the decision-making process frustrated everyone involved..

inactivity

sluggishness

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Origin of constipation

Latin, constipare (press together)

Terms with constipation included in their meaning

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constipate

medical

cause constipation in someone

get bunged up

constipation

become constipated and cannot pass stool easily

laxative

medical

substance that helps relieve constipation

laxative

adj.

digestion

helps relieve constipation by making bowel movements easier

senna

medical

natural laxative made from dried leaves used for constipation

irregularity

medical

irregular bowel movement like diarrhea or constipation

aperient

medical

substance that relieves constipation

costive

adj.

medical

suffering from constipation

Examples of constipation in a sentence

Dietary changes can help prevent constipation.
The project faced constipation due to endless meetings.
Her creativity suffered from mental constipation.

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French:constipation, lenteur, ...
German:Verstopfung, Verzögerung, ...
Italian:stipsi, lentezza, ...
Spanish:estreñimiento, estancamiento, ...
Portuguese:obstipação, lentidão, ...
Chinese:便秘, 迟缓, ...
Japanese:便秘, 停滞, ...
Arabic:إمساك, خُمود, ...
Hebrew:עֲצִירוּת, תְּקִיעוּת, ...
Russian:запор, заторможенность, ...
Ukrainian:запор, уповільнення, ...
Hindi:कब्ज, गतिरोध, ...
Bengali:কোষ্ঠকাঠিন্য, ধীরগতি, ...
Catalan:restrenyiment, lentitud, ...
Czech:zácpa, průtahy, ...
Danish:forstoppelse, træghed, ...
Dutch:obstipatie, traagheid, ...
Greek:δυσκοιλιότητα, καθυστέρηση, ...
Hungarian:székrekedés, pangás, ...
Khmer:ទល់លាមក, ភាពយឺតយ៉ាវ, ...
Korean:변비, 지체, ...
Persian:یبوست, کندی, ...
Polish:zaparcia, zastój, ...
Portuguese (BR):constipação, lentidão, ...
Romanian:constipație, încetinire, ...
Swedish:förstoppning, tröghet, ...
Thai:ท้องผูก, ความล่าช้า, ...
Turkish:kabızlık, yavaşlık, ...
Vietnamese:táo bón, sự trì trệ, ...

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Noun

Origin of constipation

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