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单词 constipation
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Definition of constipation in English:

constipation

noun kɒnstɪˈpeɪʃ(ə)nˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃ(ə)n
mass noun
  • 1A condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened faeces.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Women are more likely to suffer from constipation than diarrhoea.
    • Commonly in my practice the condition alternates between constipation and diarrhea.
    • This helps the body to eliminate toxins and waste products, and will also help counteract the common pregnancy complaints of constipation and nausea.
    • Other commonly associated symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea.
    • Other possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, stomachache or constipation.
    • A doctor may also prescribe medications to relieve diarrhea or constipation.
    • Constipation, diarrhoea or alternating constipation and diarrhoea are common symptoms.
    • Some people suffer from sore throats, attacks of diarrhea or constipation, and their skin may have a mottled look.
    • These agents are not recommended for use in patients with severe chronic constipation or bowel disease.
    • At times, those with inflammatory bowel disease may also have constipation.
    • Side-effects of antacids can include looseness of the bowels and constipation.
    • The pain was crampy, located in the left upper quadrant, and initially associated with constipation.
    • It is easy on the digestive system so the baby is less likely to have constipation or diarrhea.
    • Other symptoms include fever, constipation and swelling of the stomach.
    • When severe, the pain can be accompanied by nausea or vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation or feeling faint.
    • Symptoms include tiredness, constipation and sensitivity to the cold.
    • The drug should not be used by patients who are currently constipated or whose main bowel symptom is constipation.
    • Common causes of fecal incontinence include constipation, diarrhea, and muscle or nerve damage.
    • Nausea, diarrhea, constipation and dehydration may all be side effects of chemotherapy.
    • It isn't a disease but may be a symptom of severe constipation or emotional difficulties related to stool holding.
    1. 1.1 A high level of constraint or restriction.
      literary constipation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • I'm having Creative Constipation.
      • My grueling five days of creative constipation has ended!
      • I guess you could say it's a cure for creative constipation.
      • The result has been a form of social constipation, a culture of non-performance in regard to expeditious implementation.
      • Wales's gregariousness is real enough, but so is the chronic social constipation of its governing classes in which everyone knows everyone else.

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense 'contraction of body tissues'): from late Latin constipatio(n-), from the verb constipare (see constipated).

 
 

Definition of constipation in US English:

constipation

nounˌkänstəˈpāSH(ə)nˌkɑnstəˈpeɪʃ(ə)n
  • 1A condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened feces.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Constipation, diarrhoea or alternating constipation and diarrhoea are common symptoms.
    • It is easy on the digestive system so the baby is less likely to have constipation or diarrhea.
    • At times, those with inflammatory bowel disease may also have constipation.
    • Commonly in my practice the condition alternates between constipation and diarrhea.
    • The pain was crampy, located in the left upper quadrant, and initially associated with constipation.
    • This helps the body to eliminate toxins and waste products, and will also help counteract the common pregnancy complaints of constipation and nausea.
    • Other symptoms include fever, constipation and swelling of the stomach.
    • Some people suffer from sore throats, attacks of diarrhea or constipation, and their skin may have a mottled look.
    • When severe, the pain can be accompanied by nausea or vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation or feeling faint.
    • A doctor may also prescribe medications to relieve diarrhea or constipation.
    • It isn't a disease but may be a symptom of severe constipation or emotional difficulties related to stool holding.
    • Symptoms include tiredness, constipation and sensitivity to the cold.
    • These agents are not recommended for use in patients with severe chronic constipation or bowel disease.
    • Side-effects of antacids can include looseness of the bowels and constipation.
    • Women are more likely to suffer from constipation than diarrhoea.
    • The drug should not be used by patients who are currently constipated or whose main bowel symptom is constipation.
    • Nausea, diarrhea, constipation and dehydration may all be side effects of chemotherapy.
    • Common causes of fecal incontinence include constipation, diarrhea, and muscle or nerve damage.
    • Other commonly associated symptoms include nausea, vomiting, and constipation or diarrhea.
    • Other possible side effects include headache, diarrhea, stomachache or constipation.
    1. 1.1 A high level of constraint or restriction; a pronounced lack of ease.
      literary constipation
      Example sentencesExamples
      • The result has been a form of social constipation, a culture of non-performance in regard to expeditious implementation.
      • I guess you could say it's a cure for creative constipation.
      • I'm having Creative Constipation.
      • Wales's gregariousness is real enough, but so is the chronic social constipation of its governing classes in which everyone knows everyone else.
      • My grueling five days of creative constipation has ended!

Origin

Late Middle English (in the sense ‘contraction of body tissues’): from late Latin constipatio(n-), from the verb constipare (see constipated).

 
 
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