In the long-term, constipation can cause dry, hard poo to collect in the rectum, called faecal impaction. Leakage of liquid stools is also possible, called faecal incontinence. Straining on the toilet and constipation can also lead to piles, another name for haemorrhoids.
An endowed professorship (or endowed chair) is a position permanently paid for with the revenue from an endowment fund specifically set up for that purpose. Typically, the position is designated to be in a certain department.
Wiktionary (0.00 / 0 votes) Rate this definition: professor (Noun) A teacher or faculty member at a college or university. professor (Noun) A higher ranking for a teacher or faculty member at a college or university. Abbreviated Prof. professor (Noun) An honorific title for a higher ranking teacher. (Capitalised) Professor Plum or Prof. Plum. professor (Noun)