laxative

ˈlæksətɪv

Definition

Definition of laxative - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

medicalsubstance that helps relieve constipation

She took a laxative to ease her discomfort.

aperient

purgative

Adjective

digestionhelps relieve constipation by making bowel movements easier

This medicine has a laxative effect.

aperient

cathartic

purgative

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substance that helps relieve constipation

Origin of laxative

Latin, laxare (to loosen)

Terms with laxative included in their meaning

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mineral oil

petroleum product

clear oil from petroleum used as lubricant, moisturizer, or laxative

castor oil

extract

oil from castor beans used in industry or as a laxative

Epsom salt

medical

hydrated magnesium sulfate used in baths and as a laxative

Epsom salts

medical

magnesium sulfate used as a laxative

milk of magnesia

medical

milky-white liquid used as a laxative and antacid

liquid paraffin

medical

colorless oily liquid used as a laxative

psyllium

nutrition

seed husk used as a dietary supplement and laxative

senna

medical

natural laxative made from dried leaves used for constipation

Examples of laxative in a sentence

He bought a laxative at the pharmacy for his condition.
She bought a laxative tea to ease her discomfort.
The nurse handed him a laxative pill after surgery.

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French:laxatif, ...
German:Abführmittel, abführend, ...
Italian:lassativo, ...
Spanish:laxante, ...
Portuguese:laxante, ...
Chinese:泻药, 泻药的, ...
Japanese:下剤, 下剤の, ...
Arabic:مُلَيِّن, مُيَسِّر لِلتَّبَرُّز, ...
Hebrew:חוֹמֶר מְשַׁלְשֵׁל, מְשַׁלְשֵׁל, ...
Russian:слабительное, слабительный, ...
Ukrainian:проносне, проносний, ...
Hindi:रेचक, विसर्जक, ...
Bengali:বিরেচক, পাচক, ...
Catalan:laxant, ...
Czech:projímadlo, projímavý, ...
Danish:afføringsmiddel, afførende, ...
Dutch:laxeermiddel, laxerend, ...
Greek:καθαρτικό, καθαρτικός, ...
Hungarian:hashajtó, ...
Khmer:ថ្នាំបញ្ចុះលាមក, បន្ទន់លាមក, ...
Korean:변비약, 완하 작용의, ...
Persian:ملین, ...
Polish:środek przeczyszczający, przeczyszczający, ...
Portuguese (BR):laxante, ...
Romanian:laxativ, cu efect laxativ, ...
Swedish:laxermedel, laxerande, ...
Thai:ยาระบาย, มีฤทธิ์เป็นยาระบาย, ...
Turkish:müshil, laksatif, ...
Vietnamese:thuốc nhuận tràng, nhuận tràng, ...

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Definition of laxative - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

Adjective

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Origin of laxative

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Terms with laxative included in their meaning

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