pur·ga·tive (pûr g -t v)adj. Tending to cleanse or purge, especially causing evacuation of the bowels. n. A purgative agent or medicine; a cathartic. |
purgative Med
Noun
a medicine for emptying the bowels
Adjective
causing emptying of the bowels
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| Noun | 1. | purgative - a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels aloes, bitter aloes - a purgative made from the leaves of aloe castor oil - a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically Epsom salts - (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative laxative - a mild cathartic medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease milk of magnesia - purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid Rochelle powder, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders - an effervescing salt containing sodium bicarbonate and Rochelle salt and tartaric acid; used as a cathartic |
| Adj. | 1. | purgative - strongly laxative laxative - stimulating evacuation of feces |
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