Constipated

/ˈkɒnstɪpeɪtɪd/ adjective

Unable to have normal bowel movements due to digestive problems; suffering from a condition where waste moves slowly through the digestive system.

From Latin 'constipare' meaning 'to crowd together' or 'to block up,' from 'con-' (together) and 'stipare' (to press). The -ed suffix marks it as an adjective describing a state.

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