Look up: laxative

1. laxative
   [adj] - stimulating evacuation of feces 2. [n] - a mild cathartic
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2. Laxative
   A drug used to encourage the passage of stools, or to make stools softer or more bulky.
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3. Laxative
   agent used for persistant constipation to help expel faecal matter from the bowel
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4. laxative
   cathartic purgative Substance that causes evacuation of the intestinal contents.
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5. Laxative
   Medicines that stimulate the bowel and prevent constipation.
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6. laxative
   aids evacuation of the bowels
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7. Laxative
   A mild purgative. An herb that acts to promote evacuation of the bowels.
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8. Laxative
   An agent which stimulates the evacuation of the bowel.
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9. Laxative
   Laxative: Something that loosens the bowels. Used to combat constipation (and sometimes overused, producing diarrhea). The word 'laxative' comes from the Latin 'laxare' meaning 'to open, widen, extend, release.' Common Misspellings: laxotive
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10. Laxative
    Lax'a·tive adjective [ Latin laxativus mitigating, assuaging: confer French laxatif . See Lax , adjective ] 1. Having a tendency to loosen or relax. Milton. 2. (Medicine) Hav...
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11. laxative
    <pharmacology> An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel, a cathartic or purgative. ... Origin: L. Laxativus ... (18 Nov 1997) ...
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12. laxative
    adjective stimulating evacuation of feces
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13. laxative
    noun a mild cathartic
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14. laxative
    (lak´sә-tiv) a medicine that loosens the intestinal contents and encourages defecation. One with a mild or gentle effect is also known as an aperient; one with a strong effect is referred to as a cathartic or purgative.
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15. Laxative
    • (n.) A laxative medicine. See the Note under Cathartic. • (a.) Having a tendency to loosen or relax. • (a.) Having the effect of loosening or opening the intestines, and relieving from constipation; -- opposed to astringent.
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16. laxative
    any drug used in the treatment of constipation to promote the evacuation of feces. Laxatives produce their effect by several mechanisms. Contact ... [4 related articles]
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17. laxative
    (L. laxativus) an agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel; a cathartic or purgative.
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18. laxative
    laxative 1. Loosening; mildly purgative. 2. A drug or other substance that promotes bowel movements, either by irritating the lower colon or by bulking the feces. 3. Mildly cathartic. 4. An agent that acts to promote evacuation of the bowel.
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19. Laxative
    Any substance that is taken to cause a bowel movement. This includes medicine and foods. Although constipation is a common occurrence associated with pregnancy, laxatives should not be used unless prescribed by a healthcare provider. Laxatives can stimulate the uterus, which can cause contractions and lead to preterm labor.
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20. laxative
    laxative, drug or other substance used to stimulate the action of the intestines in eliminating waste from the body. The term laxative usually refers to a mild-acting substance; substances of increasingly drastic action are known as cathartics, purgatives, hydrogogues, and drastics, respectively. La...
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21. Laxative
    A laxative is a substance which loosens the bowels assisting or encouraging the excretion of faeces.
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22. laxative
    Type: Term Pronunciation: lak′să-tiv Definitions: 1. Mildly cathartic; having the action of loosening the bowels. 2. A mild cathartic; a remedy that moves the bowels slightly without pain or violent action.
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23. laxative
    Substance used to relieve constipation (infrequent bowel movement). Current medical opinion discourages regular or prolonged use. Regular exercise and a diet high in vegetable fibre are believed to be the best means of preventing and treating constipation
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24. laxative
    A substance that promotes bowel movements.
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25. Laxative
    `Laxatives` (`purgatives`, `aperients`) are foods, compounds, or drugs taken to induce bowel movements or to loosen the stool, most often taken to treat constipation. Certain stimulant, lubricant, and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and/or bowel examinations, and may be su...
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