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English noun: constipation | |||
| 1. | constipation (state) irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis | ||
| Synonyms | irregularity | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | symptom | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | dyschezia, fecal impaction, obstipation | ||
| 2. | constipation (act) the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) | ||
| Synonyms | deadening, impairment, stultification | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | debasement, degradation | ||
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