constipation

kɔ̃stipɑsjɔ̃

Definition

Definition of constipation - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

intestinstrouble digestif avec difficultés pour aller à la selle

Sa constipation chronique l'oblige à prendre des médicaments.
La constipation peut être aggravée par une mauvaise alimentation.
Il consulte un médecin à cause de sa constipation persistante.

occlusion intestinale

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constipation chronique

trouble digestif qui dure longtemps avec difficultés à évacuer les selles

Le médecin a diagnostiqué une constipation chronique chez cette patiente âgée.

Origin of constipation

latin, constipare (presser fort)

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laxatif huileux

constipation

médicament à base d'huile qui facilite l'évacuation des selles

paresse intestinale

médical

ralentissement du fonctionnement normal des intestins causant constipation

resserrer

digestion

provoquer la constipation chez quelqu'un

laxatif osmotique

constipation

médicament qui retient l'eau dans l'intestin pour faciliter l'évacuation

bouché

adj.

constipé

qui souffre de constipation

bouchée

adj.

constipation

qui souffre de constipation

échauffement

médical

trouble intestinal qui cause la constipation

constipant

médical

médicament ou substance qui provoque la constipation

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English:constipation, ...
German:Verstopfung, ...
Italian:stipsi, ...
Spanish:estreñimiento, ...
Portuguese:obstipação, ...
Chinese:便秘, ...
Japanese:便秘, ...
Arabic:إمساك, ...
Hebrew:עֲצִירוּת, ...
Russian:запор, ...
Ukrainian:закреп, ...
Catalan:restrenyiment, ...
Danish:forstoppelse, ...
Dutch:obstipatie, ...
Greek:δυσκοιλιότητα, ...
Khmer:ទល់លាមក, ...
Korean:변비, ...
Polish:zaparcia, ...
Portuguese (BR):constipação, ...
Romanian:constipație, ...
Swedish:förstoppning, ...
Thai:ท้องผูก, ...
Turkish:kabızlık, ...
Vietnamese:táo bón, ...

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Definition of constipation - Reverso French Dictionary

Noun, feminine

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Origin of constipation

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