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purgative

/'pɜrgətɪv/

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adjective
strongly laxative
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cathartic evacuant laxative
noun
a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
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aperient cathartic physic

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medicament medication medicinal drug medicine

Definition that contains purgative

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