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constipation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃən/ · UK /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/

constipation means: A condition in which you find it difficult to pass solid waste, or cannot do so often enough.

noun

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A condition in which you find it difficult to pass solid waste, or cannot do so often enough.

  • Drinking water can help prevent constipation.
  • She has suffered from constipation for several days.
  • The medicine may cause constipation.

Similar words: costiveness

Common phrases: suffer from constipation, relieve constipation, chronic constipation

Questions about constipation

What does constipation mean?

A condition in which you find it difficult to pass solid waste, or cannot do so often enough.

What is constipation in other languages?

Türkçe: kabızlık · Español: estreñimiento · Français: constipation · Deutsch: Verstopfung · Italiano: stitichezza · 日本語: 便秘

How do you pronounce constipation?

In American English /ˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃən/; in British English /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/.

How do you use constipation in a sentence?

Drinking water can help prevent constipation. She has suffered from constipation for several days.

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