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Definition of Costiveness
1. n. An unnatural retention of the fecal matter of the bowels; constipation.
Definition of Costiveness
1. Noun. The state or quality of being costive; constipation. ¹
2. Noun. (obsolete) Inability to express oneself; stiffness. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Costiveness
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Medical Definition of Costiveness
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Costiveness
Literary usage of Costiveness
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Thirty-five Years in the East: Adventures, Discoveries, Experiements, and by John Martin Honigberger (1852)
"Lacea in gran,, costiveness. р. о. Diarrhœa. о. я. Dysentery, o. ... N. (with
honey) costiveness. Lippia not/iß., stoppage of stools and suppression of ..."
2. The Young House-keeper: Or, Thoughts on Food and Cookery by William Andrus Alcott (1839)
"Mistaken notion of its producing costiveness and blindness. ... It has been
charged with producing costiveness, blindness, and even in some instances the ..."
3. The Monthly Review by Ralph Griffiths (1832)
"On Indigestion and costiveness, with Hints, fire. By Ed. Jukes, Surgeon. Mil.
JUKES deserves the esteem of his country for the valuable invention, ..."
4. The Principles and Practice of Medicine: Designed for the Use of by William Osler (1909)
"V. CONSTIPATION (costiveness). Definition.—Retention of farces from any cause.
Constipation in Adults.—The causes are varied and may be classed as general ..."
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