constipation

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con·sti·pa·tion /ˌkɒnstəˈpeɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable]  MIthe condition of having difficulty in getting rid of solid waste from your body 便秘 → diarrhoea —constipated /ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtɪd $ ˈkɑːn-/ adjective

Examples from the Corpus

constipation• These leftovers, the ketones, not only cause bad breath but constipation, nausea, and weakness as well.• If you suffer from constipation, perhaps you are clinging to the past?• Child may wet the bed and have constipation.• The value of bran, psyllium, and other bulking materials is well established in the treatment of constipation.• This was done to be sure that the constipation was and would be adequately treated.• Where constipation comes on suddenly, or there is blood in the stools, always ask for medical advice.• There were no manometric features in the fasting motility that differentiated the patients without constipation from those with neuropathy and constipation.Origin constipation (1500-1600) Medieval Latin constipatio, from Latin constipare “to crowd together”, from com- ( → COM-) + stipare “to press”

con·sti·pa·tion nounChineseSyllable  

condition the of having Corpus getting in difficulty rid of

constipation
con‧sti‧pa‧tion /ˌkɒnstəˈpeɪʃən, ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən $ ˌkɑːn-/ noun [uncountable]the condition of having difficulty in getting rid of solid waste from your body ⇨ diarrhoea
—constipated /ˈkɒnstəpeɪtəd, ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtəd $ ˈkɑːn-/ adjective
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ stomachache pain in your stomach or near your stomach: He said he had a stomachache and didn't want to go to school. | I've got bad stomachache.
   ▪ indigestion pain or uncomfortable feelings that you get when your stomach cannot break down food that you have eaten: She frequently suffered from indigestion. | If I eat onions, they give me indigestion.
   ▪ food poisoning a stomach illness caused by eating food that contains harmful bacteria, so that you vomit: I got food poisoning while I was on holiday and had to spend the day in bed. | Two of the customers has to be taken to hospital with suspected food poisoning.
   ▪ nausea the feeling that you have when you think you are going to vomit: A feeling of nausea suddenly came over me.
   ▪ constipation the condition of having difficulty in getting rid of solid waste from your body: Do you suffer from constipation?
   ▪ diarrhoea British English, diarrhea American English an illness in which waste from the bowels is watery and comes out often: The main symptoms are diarrhoea and vomiting. | Some dairy products can cause diarrhoea.

con·sti·pa·tionBrE /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌkɑːnstɪˈpeɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] the condition of being unable to get rid of waste material from the bowels easily (= being constipated ) 便秘