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laxative

/lak-suh-tiv/US // ˈlæk sə tɪv //UK // (ˈlæksətɪv) //

通便,通便剂,泻药,润肠通便

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a medicine or agent for relieving constipation.
adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : of, relating to, or constituting a laxative; purgative.
    • : Archaic. subject to looseness. characterized by looseness of the bowels.

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Examples

  • It is, however, found in common, over-the-counter products like laxatives.

  • The drink was also like a fizzy laxative that was hot, because there was no ice.

  • The only safe thing to drink is Kieselavoda, which is a mild laxative.

  • And around 1817, Randel, who seemed to be having liver trouble, received large doses of mercury as a laxative.

  • Bruni candidly writes of his weight struggles, which included bulimia, laxative abuse, and junk-food binges.

  • The opening of the bowels may be followed with a pint of linseed oil, as an additional and gentle laxative.

  • It has been observed that when Medicinal Iridium acts as a laxative, it will regulate the same.

  • These, from their laxative effects, will serve as antidotes to the dry sapless grasses, which have led to the disease.

  • Whatever outward means may be employed, laxative medicines ought never to be neglected.

  • They are also valuable in the diet because of their slightly laxative effect.