obstipation

American  

[ob-stuh-pey-shuhn] / ˌɒb stəˈpeɪ ʃən /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. obstinate constipation.

---

obstipation British  

/ ˌɒbstɪˈpeɪʃən /

noun

1. pathol a severe form of constipation, usually resulting from obstruction of the intestinal tract

---

Etymology

Origin of obstipation

1590–1600; < Late Latin obstīpātiōn- (stem of obstīpātiō ) close pressure, equivalent to ob- ob- + stīpāt ( us ) (past participle of stīpāre to press) + -iōn- -ion

Compare meaning

How does obstipation compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• obstipation vs. constipation

Example Sentences

These folds within the canal may become too much narrowed by disease and thus prevent the movement of the matters inside; this is obstipation.

From Project Gutenberg

We would expect people suffering from constipation or obstipation to pass as fairly well people for a time, but the same is not true of patients having the other condition, costiveness.

From Project Gutenberg

The words constipation, obstipation and costiveness are often employed as if of exactly similar meaning, but it is well to let each stand for a particular condition.

From Project Gutenberg