constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən 
1
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of usually dry hardened feces
2
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A side effect of the drug is constipation.
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Over time, that might also lead to chronic constipation.
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Kathleen Felton, SELF, 9 May 2024
Gastrointestinal issues, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation, are amongst those incurred by Ozempic.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024
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Kathleen Felton, SELF, 9 May 2024
Gastrointestinal issues, including nausea, vomiting, and constipation, are amongst those incurred by Ozempic.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 7 May 2024
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constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally difficult or infrequent bowel movements
Medical Definition
constipation
noun
con·sti·pa·tion
ˌkän(t)-stə-ˈpā-shən
: abnormally delayed or infrequent passage of dry hardened feces
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