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What (who) is purgative - definition
AGENTS THAT PRODUCE A SOFT FORMED STOOL, AND RELAX AND LOOSEN THE BOWELS, TYPICALLY USED OVER A PROTRACTED PERIOD, TO RELIEVE CONSTIPATION
Purgative; Laxatives; Alviduca; Alviducous; Aperient; Stool softener; Bulk-forming agent; Purgatives; Osmotic laxative; Stimulant laxative; Stool softeners; Opening medicine; Stimulant laxatives; Saline laxative; Laxative abuse; Bulk forming agent; Bulk forming laxative; Eccoprotics; Ectoprotics
purgative
I. a.
Cathartic, abstergent, abstersive, cleansing, purifying, evacuant, detersive, detergent.
II. n.
(Med.) Purge, physic, cathartic, scourer, purgative medicine.
purgative
['p?:g?t?v]
¦ adjective strongly laxative in effect.
¦ noun a laxative.
purgative
(purgatives)
1.
A purgative is a medicine that causes you to get rid of unwanted waste from your body. (FORMAL)
= laxative
N-COUNT
2.
A purgative substance acts as a purgative. (FORMAL)
...purgative oils.
...a purgative tea.
ADJ: ADJ n
Wikipedia
Laxative
Laxatives, purgatives, or aperients are substances that loosen stools and increase bowel movements. They are used to treat and prevent constipation.
Laxatives vary as to how they work and the side effects they may have. Certain stimulant, lubricant and saline laxatives are used to evacuate the colon for rectal and bowel examinations, and may be supplemented by enemas under certain circumstances. Sufficiently high doses of laxatives may cause diarrhea.
Some laxatives combine more than one active ingredient.
Laxatives may be administered orally or rectally.
Examples of use of purgative
1. At the end of the week, it is all taken away, and the macrobiotic meals and purgative chasers are replaced with a fridgeful of Tesco groceries and anti–vomiting guards outside every bathroom.