δυσκοίλιος

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Greek

Etymology

From Koine Greek δυσκοίλιος (duskoílios), equivalent to δυσ- (dys-, bad, hard) +‎ κοιλιά (koiliá, belly, abdomen).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ðisˈcilios/
  • Hyphenation: δυσ‧κοί‧λι‧ος

Adjective

δυσκοίλιος (dyskoíliosm (feminine δυσκοίλια, neuter δυσκοίλιο)

  1. (medicine) constipated, costive (unable to defecate)
    Είμαι δυσκοίλιος εδώ και τρεις μέρες.Eímai dyskoílios edó kai treis méres.I've been constipated for the last three days.
  2. (medicine) constipating (causing constipation)
    δυσκοίλια φρούταdyskoília froútaconstipating fruit
    δυσκοίλια τροφήdyskoília trofíconstipating food

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