constipation
/ˌkɒnstɪˈpeɪʃn/noun
उच्चारण कॉन्स्टिपेशन
क़ब्ज़, कोष्ठबद्धता
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the condition of being unable to empty waste from the bowels easily or often enough
क़ब्ज़, कोष्ठबद्धता
- A diet with plenty of fruit and fibre helps to prevent constipation.
- Drinking too little water can cause constipation.
- Doctors often advise more water and fibre to ease constipation.
+ 2 more examples
- The baby had constipation and the doctor changed his diet.
- Constipation is common among people who sit for long hours.
Opposite diarrhoea
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
constipation (uncountable noun)
Constipation is an uncountable noun, so it has no plural and takes a singular verb and no article for general use.
'Constipation' अगणनीय संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसका बहुवचन नहीं बनता और सामान्य प्रयोग में article नहीं लगता।
- Constipation is common among people who drink too little water.
- Too much junk food can cause constipation.
suffer from constipation
Use suffer from, not suffer of, to name an illness; the same pattern works for most health problems.
बीमारी का नाम बताने के लिए 'suffer from' आता है, 'suffer of' नहीं।
- Radhika's grandfather suffers from constipation.
constipation + of/in + person
Say constipation in children or in old people to name the group that is affected.
जिस वर्ग को यह समस्या होती है, उसके लिए 'constipation in children' जैसा प्रयोग होता है।
- Constipation in young children often passes with a change of diet.
be constipated (adjective)
The adjective constipated describes a person, and the noun describes the condition; do not say I have constipated.
Adjective 'constipated' व्यक्ति का वर्णन करता है और noun 'constipation' स्थिति का।
- The baby was constipated for two days.
- I feel constipated after eating too much rice.
+Collocations 4
adjective + constipation
chronicseveremildoccasionalpersistent
- The doctor advised her to see a specialist for chronic constipation.
verb + constipation
suffer fromcauserelievepreventtreat
- Fibre in food helps to prevent constipation.
constipation + noun
remedymedicineproblemrelief
- Many families keep a simple home remedy for constipation.
constipation + cause
lack of fibredehydrationstresslack of exercise
- Lack of exercise is a common cause of constipation.
“More examples 5
- Eating plenty of fruit and vegetables can protect you from constipation.
भरपूर फल और सब्ज़ियाँ खाने से कब्ज़ से बचाव हो सकता है।
- Constipation made the old man uncomfortable all week.
कब्ज़ के कारण वृद्ध पूरे सप्ताह असहज रहे।
- The doctor said the child's constipation was caused by too little water.
डॉक्टर ने कहा कि बच्चे की कब्ज़ का कारण पानी की कमी थी।
- She took isabgol for her constipation.
उसने अपनी कब्ज़ के लिए इसबगोल लिया।
- Long hours of sitting for exam preparation may lead to constipation.
परीक्षा की तैयारी में घंटों बैठे रहने से कब्ज़ हो सकती है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ He is suffering of constipation.
✓ He is suffering from constipation.
The preposition after suffer is from when naming an illness.
बीमारी का नाम बताते समय suffer के बाद 'from' आता है।
✗ I have a constipation.
✓ I have constipation.
Constipation is uncountable, so a is not used.
'Constipation' अगणनीय है, इसलिए इसके साथ 'a' नहीं लगता।