| constipation | | |
| n. (state) | 1. constipation, irregularity | irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis. |
| ~ symptom | (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease. |
| ~ dyschezia | difficulty in defecating (usually as a consequence of long continued voluntary suppression of the urge to defecate). |
| ~ fecal impaction | accumulation of hardened feces in the rectum or lower colon which the person cannot move. |
| ~ obstipation | severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines. |
| n. (act) | 2. constipation, deadening, impairment, stultification | the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine). |
| ~ degradation, debasement | changing to a lower state (a less respected state). |
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