Origin: Latin suffix -tion
Constipation has 3 different meanings across 1 category:
irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
"After noticing that my constipation had worsened into painful, irregular evacuations over several days, I visited the doctor to rule out an intestinal obstruction."
the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
"After years of following the same rigid schedule, his daily meetings had become nothing more than a case of constipation."
Act of crowding anything into a lesser compass, or the state of being crowded or pressed together; condensation.
"The severe constipation in the hallway made it nearly impossible for anyone to move past each other during the evacuation drill."