constipation
Pronunciation
[change]- IPA (key): /ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃən/
Audio (UK) (file) Audio (US) (file) - Hyphenation: con‧sti‧pa‧tion
Noun
[change]- (countable & uncountable) Constipation is a condition in which a person has infrequent bowel movements, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces.