Obstipation
/ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction. countable, uncountable
"So I hoard food and stay in my room, read about what I can do about this possible new phase of constipation, what I just found out on a constipation forum thread might be obstipation, which is severe, or complete, constipation."
- 2 severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines wordnet
Example
More examples"So I hoard food and stay in my room, read about what I can do about this possible new phase of constipation, what I just found out on a constipation forum thread might be obstipation, which is severe, or complete, constipation."
Etymology
From obstipate + -ion.