laxative

Meanings

• noun

  A substance that helps to promote or encourage bowel movements by increasing the water content or bulk in the intestines.

  - "After consuming a heavy meal, he took a laxative to prevent constipation."
  - "The elderly person was prescribed a laxative to help with their chronic constipation."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with laxative
casette , lattice , patience

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Variants

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laxative , laxatives

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'laxare', which means 'to loosen'.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that prunes are a natural laxative?

2. The ancient Egyptians used the senna plant as a natural laxative.

3. Laxatives are available in various forms, including pills, powders, and liquids.

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Related Concepts

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1. constipation: A condition characterized by difficulty in passing stools, usually caused by hard, dry stools that are difficult to expel from the rectum.

2. irritable bowel syndrome: A chronic gastrointestinal disorder characterized by abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation or diarrhea.

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Culture

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Laxatives have been used for centuries for various medicinal purposes. In ancient Egypt, the fruit of the senna plant was used as a natural laxative. In literature, laxatives have been mentioned in works such as 'Moby Dick' by Herman Melville and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee.

How to Memorize "laxative"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pill or powder that helps to soften stools and make them easier to pass.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'laxative' with the feeling of relief after passing a bowel movement.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Laxatives Loosen And Aid Bowels Easily'.

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