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Definitions for: Aperient [n] a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
[adj] mildly laxative
Webster (1913) Definition: A*pe"ri*ent, a. [L. aperiens, p. pr. of aperire to
uncover, open; ab + parire, parere, to bring forth, produce.
Cf. Cover, Overt.] (Med.)
Gently opening the bowels; laxative. -- n. An aperient
medicine or food. --Arbuthnot.
Synonyms: cathartic, laxative, physic, purgative
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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