constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces
2
Examples of constipation in a Sentence
A side effect of the drug is constipation.
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Red Flag Digestive Symptoms Some symptoms are serious, especially when accompanied by constipation and/or diarrhea.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
The drug also sidesteps common opioid side effects including constipation and sedation.
—Michael Franco
may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Gut Issues: Why does Covid cause diarrhea, constipation, pain and bloating?
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Improving your gut bacteria will prevent GI symptoms like diarrhea and constipation and improve how well your GI tract works overall.
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Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
The drug also sidesteps common opioid side effects including constipation and sedation.
—Michael Franco
may 21, New Atlas, 21 May 2025
Gut Issues: Why does Covid cause diarrhea, constipation, pain and bloating?
—Christina Jewett, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Improving your gut bacteria will prevent GI symptoms like diarrhea and constipation and improve how well your GI tract works overall.
—Health, 19 May 2025
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“Constipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipation. Accessed 10 Jun. 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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