constipation

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: con‧sti‧pa‧tion

Noun

Singular constipation

Plural constipations

1. (countable & uncountable) Constipation is a condition in which a person has infrequent bowel movements, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces.

Related words

• constipate
• constipated