noun
constipation
kons-tih-PAY-shuhn
noun
1
A condition where bowel movements are infrequent or difficult.
"Drinking more water can help relieve mild constipation."
"The medication listed constipation as a possible side effect."
How to Use Constipation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDifficulty passing stool regularly.
Common pairings
chronic constipation
relieve constipation
cause constipation
Word Forms
constipations plural
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Etymology
From Medieval Latin constipatio, from constipare, "to press together, crowd" — the same idea as things getting packed too tightly.