Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cause severe constipation: To block or severely slow down the movement of feces through the intestines.

Usage

• This is a medical or formal term. It is typically used in clinical contexts to describe a severe form of constipation. It is a transitive verb, requiring a direct object (e.g., ).

Examples

• Verb:
  • The side effect of the strong painkiller was to obstipate the patient, requiring further treatment.
  • Certain diseases can obstipate individuals, leading to significant discomfort.

Advanced Usage

• Medical Jargon: The term is almost exclusively used in medical literature and discussions.
  • The physician noted that the opioid was likely to obstipate the elderly patient.

Variants and Related Words

• Obstipation (n): The condition of being severely constipated; severe constipation.
  • The patient was admitted due to painful obstipation.

Synonyms

• Severely constipate: The most direct synonym.
• Bind (archaic/medical): To cause constipation.

Antonyms

• Laxate: To loosen the bowels, to have a laxative effect.
• Purge: To cause evacuation of the bowels.

Verb

1. constipate severely