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obstipation
[ ob-stuh-pey-shuhn ]
noun
, Medicine/Medical.
- obstinate constipation.
obstipation
/ ˌɒbstɪˈpeɪʃən /
noun
- pathol a severe form of constipation, usually resulting from obstruction of the intestinal tract
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Word History and Origins
Origin of obstipation1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of obstipation1
C16: from Latin obstīpātiō, from ob- (intensive) + stīpāre to press together
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Example Sentences
Constipation, obstipation and diarrhea may alternate through the progress of the case.
From Project Gutenberg
Complete obstipation occurs in mechanical obstruction of the gut from direct pressure or from bands of lymph.
From Project Gutenberg
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