Definition of obstipation

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ob·sti·pa·tion

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NOUN:

Severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction.

ETYMOLOGY:
New Latin obstpti, obstptin- : Latin ob-, in the way ; see ob- + Latin stptus, past participle of stpre, to compress

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