Definition of "obstipation" [ob•sti•pa•tion]

• Severe constipation caused by intestinal obstruction. (noun)

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• "Have you been informed that eventually the constipation will lead to obstipation with impactions and eventually there will be kidney failure with fluid volume overload?"
• "Constipation, obstipation and diarrhea may alternate through the progress of the case."
• "The words constipation, obstipation and costiveness are often employed as if of exactly similar meaning, but it is well to let each stand for"