Definition of Constipates

1. Verb. (third-person singular of constipate) ¹

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Definition of Constipates

1. constipate [v] - See also: constipate

Lexicographical Neighbors of Constipates

constellation
constellations
constellatory
conster
constered
constering
consternate
consternated
consternates
consternating
consternation
consternations
consters
constipate
constipates (current term)
constipating
constipation
constipations
constituative promoter
constituencies
constituency
constituent
constituent(a)
constituent countries
constituent country
constituent enzyme
constituently
constituents
constitutable

Literary usage of Constipates

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Practical therapeutics by Edward John Waring (1866)
"styptic to superficial wounds, &c. In large doses it is an irritant poison. Its continu« use constipates the bowels. ..."

2. Coca and its therapeutic application by Angelo Mariani (1896)
"... no such objection to Coca ; it never constipates, and practically its use may be continued indefinitely. COCA LEAVES. ..."

3. The London Medical Gazette (1829)
"... nor constipates. " To obtain a decided soporific effect the extract must be given at bed-time, to the extent of from fifteen to thirty grains, ..."

4. The Chicago Medical Journal (1870)
"Compared with opium, which causes vomiting, which destroys the appetite, which heats and stimulates, which constipates, which excites perspiration, ..."

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