constipation — a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌkɑːnstɪˈpeɪʃn/
Example Sentences
- The astronaut's constipation problem became urgent when he realized there's no gravity to help in space.
- My grandmother's cure for constipation involves prunes, fiber, and a lecture about modern diets.
- The doctor recommended increasing water intake and exercise to combat constipation.
constipation
NOUN[/ˌkɑːnstɪˈpeɪʃn/]
a condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces
After days of junk food, he sat on the toilet groaning with constipation.
Constipation at the station stops travel across the nation!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin constipatus, the past participle of constipare, meaning 'to press together' or 'to compress tightly'. The term evolved from its literal sense of compacting or crowding to its modern medical meaning of impeded bowel movement.
Breakdown
constipatus (Latin past participle, 'pressed together') + -ion (noun-forming suffix); from con- (together) + stipare (to press, crowd).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The astronaut's constipation problem became urgent when he realized there's no gravity to help in space.”
“My grandmother's cure for constipation involves prunes, fiber, and a lecture about modern diets.”
“The doctor recommended increasing water intake and exercise to combat constipation.”
“Traveling often disrupts regular routines and can lead to constipation.”
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