laxation

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The act of relaxing or causing something to relax.

  - "After a long day, I need some laxation."
  - "The doctor prescribed laxatives for his constipated patient."

• A reduction in the degree of tension, contraction, or rigidity.

  - "The laxation of muscles during a massage allows for deeper tissue manipulation."
  - "The laxation of the joints in the ankle enables greater flexibility."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laxation
exhilaration , ration , station

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Variants

List of all variants of laxation that leads to same result
lax , laxation , laxations , laxer , laxest , laxly , laxness , laxnesses

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'laxare' meaning 'to loosen'.

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Trivia

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1. Laxation is a common side effect of some medications, including certain antibiotics and painkillers.

2. In some cultures, hot baths or saunas are used as a form of laxation to help relieve muscle tension and promote relaxation.

3. The opposite of laxation is contraction.

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Related Concepts

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1. relaxation: The state of being free from tension and stress.

2. laxatives: Medications used to promote bowel movements by causing the muscles in the intestinal walls to contract and move food through the digestive tract.

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Culture

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In literature, laxation is often used metaphorically to describe a sense of relief or release, such as in the phrase 'laxation of moral standards'.

How to Memorize "laxation"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly, their muscles relaxing and their body becoming more limp.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'relaxation' and associate it with a sense of calm and release.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Laxation is a laxative action' to remember the meaning of the word.

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