obstipate

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obstipate

The patient was severely obstipated and required medical intervention.

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.
obstipate

The patient was severely obstipated and required medical intervention.

Verb
  1. constipate severely