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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Side effects: Common side effects are GI-related, such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, stomach pain, burping, and indigestion.
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Side effects reported with glutamine include bloating, constipation, headache, and musculoskeletal pain.122
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—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
By Jamie Friedlander Serrano October 21, 2024 10:58 AM EDT
Somewhere between 60 and 70 million Americans have digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms including audible gurgling in the chest, excessive gas, and constipation.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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Karen Berger, Pharmd, Verywell Health, 24 Oct. 2024
Side effects reported with glutamine include bloating, constipation, headache, and musculoskeletal pain.122
6.
—Mary Choy, Health, 21 Oct. 2024
By Jamie Friedlander Serrano October 21, 2024 10:58 AM EDT
Somewhere between 60 and 70 million Americans have digestive conditions like inflammatory bowel disease, acid reflux, chronic constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, and hemorrhoids.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
This can lead to uncomfortable symptoms including audible gurgling in the chest, excessive gas, and constipation.
—Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Constipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipation. Accessed 5 Nov. 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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