constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces
2
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A side effect of the drug is constipation.
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People can experience relief from constipation with 1 tablespoon in the morning.
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Prune juice is a common home remedy for alleviating constipation.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The other trial compares the same proprietary cannabis elixir with opioids, revealing that patients who used the elixir experienced fewer gastrointestinal side effects like constipation than when using painkillers.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Common culprits include straining during bowel movements, constipation or diarrhea, prolonged sitting and obesity, explains Orlando.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2025
Prune juice is a common home remedy for alleviating constipation.
—Cynthia Sass, Health, 22 Oct. 2025
The other trial compares the same proprietary cannabis elixir with opioids, revealing that patients who used the elixir experienced fewer gastrointestinal side effects like constipation than when using painkillers.
—NPR, 21 Oct. 2025
Common culprits include straining during bowel movements, constipation or diarrhea, prolonged sitting and obesity, explains Orlando.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for constipation
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“Constipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipation. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally difficult or infrequent bowel movements
Medical Definition
constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of dry hardened feces
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