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Obstipation

//ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 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. 2
    severe constipation resulting from an obstruction in the intestines wordnet

Etymology

From obstipate + -ion.

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