obstipation

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ob′stə pā′shən)


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ob•sti•pa•tion  (ob′stə pā′shən),USA pronunciation n. [Med.]
  1. obstinate constipation.
  • Late Latin obstīpātiōn- (stem of obstīpātiō) close pressure, equivalent. to ob- ob- + stīpāt(us) (past participle of stīpāre to press) + -iōn- -ion
  • 1590–1600

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