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Constipation

/kˌɑnstəˈpeɪʃən/
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(noun) A state of the bowels in which the evacuations are infrequent and difficult, or the intestines become filled with hardened faeces.

I'm suffering from chronic constipation.
Do you suffer from constipation?
CEFR Practice Quiz
The doctor recommended eating more fiber and drinking plenty of water to naturally prevent ____.

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