Definition of obstipation

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ob·sti·pa·tion    (bst-pshn) KEY  

NOUN:

Severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction.

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

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