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constipated adjective
/ˈkɒnt .stɪ.peɪ.tɪd/
/ˈkɑːnt .stɪ.peɪ.t ̬ɪd/ adj Definition
unable to empty your bowels as often as you should
If you ate more fibre you wouldn't get constipated.
constipation noun
/ˌkɒnt .stɪˈpeɪ.ʃən//ˌkɑːnt -/ n [U] to get/have/suffer from constipation
(Definition of constipated adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
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