obstipation
Syllabification: (ob·sti·pa·tion)
Pronunciation: /ˌäbstəˈpāSHən/
Definition of obstipation
noun
MedicineOrigin:
late 16th century: alteration of constipation, by substitution of the prefix ob- for con-
late 16th century: alteration of constipation, by substitution of the prefix ob- for con-