Laxative+medicine

  • 31lenitive Medicine, — [ lɛnɪtɪv] archaic adjective (of a medicine) laxative. noun a laxative. Origin ME: from med. L. lenitivus, from lenit , lenire soften …

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  • 32opening medicine —    a laxative    Not the first dose in a series, but opening bowels:     Any pukka old soldier would have much preferred a dose of opening medicine. (F. Richards, 1933 to compulsory church parade) …

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  • 33Lax — laxative; laxity * * * lax laks adj 1) of the bowels LOOSE (3) 2) having loose bowels …

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  • 34Lax oc — laxative of choice …

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  • 35LOC — laxative of choice; level of consciousness; liquid organic compound; locus of control; loss of consciousness …

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  • 36sodium — A metallic element, atomic no. 11, atomic wt. 22.989768; an alkali metal oxidizing readily in air or water; its salts are found in natural biologic systems and are extensively used in medicine and industry. The s. ion is the most plentiful… …

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  • 37Magnesium — A mineral involved in many processes in the body including nerve signaling, the building of healthy bones, and normal muscle contraction. Magnesium is contained in all unprocessed foods. High concentrations of magnesium are found in nuts,… …

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  • 38Phenolphthalein — A compound used as a laboratory reagent and acid base indicator and also used in over the counter (OTC) laxative preparations. Phenolphthalein may be a carcinogen (cancer causing agent). Feeding of phenolphthalein caused cancer in multiple organs …

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  • 39magnesium hydroxide — n a slightly alkaline crystalline compound Mg(OH)2 that is obtained by hydration of magnesia or by precipitation (as from seawater by lime in the production of magnesium chloride) as a white nearly insoluble powder and is used chiefly in medicine …

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  • 40bisacodyl — A laxative used orally or rectally for constipation. Same class as phenolphthalein. * * * bis·a·co·dyl .bis ə kō (.)dil n a white crystalline laxative C22H19NO4 administered orally or as a suppository * * * n. a laxative that acts on the large… …

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