名詞 constipation:

1. irregular and infrequent or difficult evacuation of the bowels; can be a symptom of intestinal obstruction or diverticulitis
   同義詞：irregularity
2. the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
   同義詞：stultification, impairment, deadening

1. I have lung trouble [indigestion, loose bowels, constipation, cold fits, nervous trouble].
   我有肺病[消化不良，拉肚子，便秘，一陣陣發(fā)冷，神經(jīng)衰弱]。
2. Many doctors prefer a natural food, rich in dietary fibre, which will help you to avoid constipation, rather than having to resort to purgatives. The reason is obvious-prevention is always better than cure.
   許多醫(yī)生推薦含有豐富食物纖維的天然食物，因為它有助于防止便秘，以取代萬不得已而使用的瀉藥。原因顯而易見－治病總是不如防病。
3. Intestinal obstruction causing colic, vomiting, and constipation.
   腸阻塞造成腹絞痛、嘔吐和便秘的腸道堵塞

con.sti.pa.tion

n.（名詞）
Difficult, incomplete, or infrequent evacuation of dry, hardened feces from the bowels.
便秘：有困難的、不完全的或不經(jīng)常從腸道排泄干燥且硬的大便
Obstruction; stultification.
阻礙；呆滯