laxative
adj. tending to stimulate evacuation of the bowels, tending to relieve constipation n. medication or other substance which relieves constipation | ||||
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Laxative Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) |
Laxative
(n.)
A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
(a.)
Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
(a.)
Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
(n.)
A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic.
(a.)
Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
(a.)
Having a tendency to loosen or relax.
| WordNet 2.0 |
laxative
Noun
1. a mild cathartic
(hypernym) purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient
(hyponym) phenolphthalein
Adjective
1. stimulating evacuation of feces
(antonym) costive
(similar) aperient
Noun
1. a mild cathartic
(hypernym) purgative, cathartic, physic, aperient
(hyponym) phenolphthalein
Adjective
1. stimulating evacuation of feces
(antonym) costive
(similar) aperient
| hEnglish - advanced version |
laxative
laxative
\lax"a*tive\ (?), a. [l. laxativus mitigating, assuaging: cf. f. laxatif. see lax, a.]
1. having a tendency to loosen or relax.
2. (med.) having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent. -- n. (med.) a laxative medicine. see the note under cathartic.
laxative
\lax"a*tive\ (?), a. [l. laxativus mitigating, assuaging: cf. f. laxatif. see lax, a.]
1. having a tendency to loosen or relax.
2. (med.) having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent. -- n. (med.) a laxative medicine. see the note under cathartic.
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laxative
Having power to open or loosen the bowels.
Having power to open or loosen the bowels.
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laxative
purgóid
purgóid
Laxative Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
| NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms |
laxative
A substance that promotes bowel movements.
A substance that promotes bowel movements.
| Hepatitis Central (TM) Liver Disease Medical Glossary |
Laxative
Substance used to produce bowel movement and relieve constipation; mild purgative
Substance used to produce bowel movement and relieve constipation; mild purgative
Laxative Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
| Wikipedia English - The Free Encyclopedia |
Laxative
Laxatives are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations. They are sometimes supplemented by enemas. Often, taking powerful laxatives can cause diarrhea, accompanied by massive flatulence attacks, due to the overworking of the bowels. Some people who experienced these side effects produced more than three times the average daily amount of flatulence in just one bowel release. Laxatives are often abused by people with eating disorders. Laxative abuse is potentially serious since it can lead to intestinal paralysis, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), pancreatitis, renal failure, and other problems.
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