Definitions for: Purgative

[n] a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
[adj] strongly laxative

Webster (1913) Definition: Pur"ga*tive, a. [L. purgativus: cf. F. purgatif.]
Having the power or quality of purging; cathartic. -- n.
(Med.) A purging medicine; a cathartic.

Synonyms: aperient, cathartic, cathartic, evacuant, laxative, physic

See Also: aloes, bitter aloes, castor oil, Epsom salts, laxative, magnesium hydroxide, medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine, milk of magnesia, Rochelle powder, Seidlitz powder, Seidlitz powders

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