laxante

Definitions of laxante
  1. noun
    a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
    synonyms: purgante
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    áloe, áloes
    a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
    aceite de ricino
    a purgative extracted from the seed of the castor-oil plant; used in paint and varnish as well as medically
    epsomita, sal de La Higuera
    (used with a singular noun) hydrated magnesium sulfate used as a laxative
    lache de magnesia
    purgative consisting of a milky white liquid suspension of magnesium hydroxide; used as a laxative and (in smaller doses) as an antacid
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    medicamento, medicina
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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