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purgative (medicine)

Definition:

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

Class:

artifact noun

Plural:

purgatives

Type of:

medicine » drug » agent » causal agent

Original source:

WordNet

Examples:

aloe | castor oil | Epsom salt | laxative | milk of magnesia | Seidlitz powder

Synonyms:

aperient | cathartic | physic

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