Etymology:
Meaning:
Constipated means having difficulty passing bowel movements (feces) due to hardened stool.
Origin:
The term "constipation" was first used in the 17th century to describe a medical condition characterized by infrequent and difficult bowel movements. It comes from the Latin word constipatus, which literally means "pressed together" or "packed."
The Latin verb constipare was originally used to refer to a variety of actions, including pressing something together, crowding something together, or stuffing something. In the medical context, it was used to describe the condition of having stools that were hard, dry, and difficult to pass.
Over time, the term "constipation" has become synonymous with this specific medical condition. It is now used to describe a wide range of symptoms and causes related to infrequent and difficult bowel movements.
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