Definitions for constipation

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constipation con·sti·pa·tion

Spelling: [kon-stuh-pey-shuh n]

IPA: /ˌkɒn stəˈpeɪ ʃən/

Constipation is a 12 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 764 anagrams from letters in constipation (aciinnoopstt).

Definitions for constipation

noun

1. a condition of the bowels in which the feces are dry and hardened and evacuation is difficult and infrequent.
2. Informal. a state of slowing down, sluggishness, or inactivity.
3. Obsolete. the act of crowding anything into a smaller compass; condensation.

Origin of constipation

1375-1425; late Middle English constipacioun (Middle French) Late Latin constīpātiōn- (stem of constīpātiō). See constipate, -ion

Examples for constipation

If the bowel is at fault, constipation is the usual consequence.

In addition to the “high,” there is pain relief, but also nausea, constipation, and slowed breathing.

In Jamaica the juice of the leaves is sometimes used for constipation.

The constipation, which had been very obstinate, also began to yield.

A child's bowels may move daily and yet the child will suffer from constipation.

Besides, he suffered from constipation and feelings of depression.

Many mothers are responsible for the constipation with which baby suffers.

This is often a result of onanism, nervousness or constipation.

If the bowel takes too long to do its work we have constipation.

With most women, pimples are caused by indigestion or constipation.