constipation

Meanings

• Noun

  A condition of hard, dry, infrequent stools or difficulty in passing stools.

  - "Despite drinking plenty of water, she was suffering from constipation."
  - "The elderly often experience constipation due to a decrease in physical activity."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with constipation
apartment , harnessment , impartment

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Variants

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constipation , constipations

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Etymology

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From Latin 'constipare' meaning 'to press together' or 'to compress'.

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Trivia

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1. Constipation affects approximately 16% of the adult population in the United States.

2. Ancient Egyptians believed that constipation was caused by a buildup of wind in the intestines.

3. The Guinness World Record for the longest poo ever recorded was 28.8 feet (8.8 meters) long.

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Related Concepts

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1. Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and alterations in bowel habits, including constipation.

2. Functional Constipation: A type of constipation where the cause is not due to an underlying medical condition.

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Culture

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Constipation is a common condition and has been a subject of humor in literature and popular culture. For instance, in the novel 'Gulliver's Travels', Jonathan Swift describes the Brobdingnagians as being so large that they have to take three days to pass a stool.

How to Memorize "constipation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hard, dry, and compacted stool that is difficult to pass. Visualize the discomfort and pain associated with constipation.

2. associate
   

   - Associate constipation with infrequent bowel movements and difficulty passing stools.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Can't Stool' to remember the symptoms of constipation: Can't Go, Can't Stool, Can't Stool, Can't Stool.

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