obstipation

English

Etymology

From obstipate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ɑbstɪˈpeɪʃən/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ɒbstɪˈpeɪʃən/
• Rhymes: -eɪʃən
• Hyphenation: ob‧sti‧pa‧tion

Noun

obstipation (countable and uncountable, plural obstipations)

1. severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction

Derived terms

• obstipational

Related terms

• constipation
• obstipative

Translations

severe constipation due to intestinal blockage

• Dutch: obstipatie (nl) f
• French: obstipation (fr) f
• German: Obstipation (de) f
• Korean: 심한 변비 (simhan byeonbi)
• Russian: обстипа́ция (ru) f (obstipácija)
• Swedish: obstipation (sv)