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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Digestive issues: If protein intake is high and fiber intake is low, changes in bowel habits, like constipation or diarrhea, may occur.
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
There were no liver issues recorded, and the side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and constipation, were similar to those linked to tirzepatide.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Side effects were the same as those with the injectable obesity drugs — diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, nausea and vomiting.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
There were no liver issues recorded, and the side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, and constipation, were similar to those linked to tirzepatide.
—Alice Park, Time, 17 Apr. 2025
Side effects were the same as those with the injectable obesity drugs — diarrhea, indigestion, constipation, nausea and vomiting.
—Nathaniel Weixel, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2025
Avoid constipation as excessive straining can weaken the pelvic floor.
—Violeta Valdés, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025
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“Constipation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/constipation. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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