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Pronunciation / Transliteration: constipação
"Beber água ajuda a combater a constipação."
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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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10 Global Lexicons: How "Constipation" is said worldwide
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constipation
Transliteration: constipation
"Il souffre de constipation chronique."
Verstopfung
Transliteration: Verstopfung
"Viel Bewegung hilft gegen Verstopfung."
stitichezza
Transliteration: stitichezza
"La fibra alimentare previene la stitichezza."
estreñimiento
Transliteration: estreñimiento
"El estreñimiento puede ser muy incómodo."
constipação
Transliteration: constipação
"Beber água ajuda a combater a constipação."
कब्ज
Transliteration: kabz
"फाइबर युक्त भोजन खाने से कब्ज दूर होती है।"
便秘
Transliteration: biànmì
"多吃水果可以防止便秘。"
변비
Transliteration: byeonbi
"그는 만성 변비로 고생하고 있다."
便秘
Transliteration: benpi
"水分を十分にとることで便秘を予防できます。"
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