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constipant
This term is primarily used in medical and pharmacological contexts to describe agents that inhibit bowel motility. It carries a clinical, neutral tone, focusing on the physiological effect of a substance rather than the symptom itself. It is the direct functional opposite of a laxative.
As a countable noun, it refers to specific chemical compounds or drugs. When discussing the general property of causing constipation, it is used as a count noun where one might refer to a specific medication as a constipant.
Meanings
Examples
Certain medications can act as a constipant and slow down digestion.
I wonder if this new supplement is a known constipant.
The doctor warned that the drug might be a potent constipant.
Avoid taking any substance that could serve as a constipant during this treatment.
Is there a constipant effect associated with this prescription?
Is there a constipant effect associated with this prescription?
The patient reported symptoms consistent with the use of a constipant.
The patient reported symptoms consistent with the use of a constipant.
Some iron supplements are notorious for being a constipant.
We need to identify which ingredient is acting as the primary constipant.