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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Laxative agents like magnesium can also be used for constipation flares.
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Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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Suzie Finkel Ms, Rd, Cdn, Health, 26 May 2024
So new diarrhea, new constipation, a change in the caliber of the stool, including thinner pencil thin stools, and then abdominal pain, unintentional weight loss and fatigue and shortness of breath that may happen with exertion that may indicate that anemia is present.
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
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 31 May. 2024.
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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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