🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

변비

Pronunciation / Transliteration: byeonbi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Constipation/ˌkɒn.stɪˈpeɪ.ʃən/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 만성 변비로 고생하고 있다."

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1 sense
As noun
  1. 1

    A condition in which there is difficulty in emptying the bowels, usually associated with hardened faeces.

    "Drink plenty of water and eat high-fiber foods to prevent constipation."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'constipation' originates from the Latin 'constipatio', which means 'to press together'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the condition of being unable to pass stools easily, highlighting the physical discomfort associated with the term.

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