laxative Definition
a medicine or food that helps you to empty your bowels.
Using laxative: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "laxative" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The doctor prescribed a laxative for her constipation.
Example
Prunes are a natural laxative.
Example
She took a laxative to relieve her bloating.
laxative Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with laxative
Example
Senna is a popular herbal laxative.
over-the-counter laxative
a laxative that can be purchased without a prescription
Example
Milk of Magnesia is an over-the-counter laxative.
a type of laxative that works by stimulating the muscles in the intestines to contract and move stool along
Example
Bisacodyl is a common stimulant laxative.
Summary: laxative in Brief
A 'laxative' [ˈlæksətɪv] is a medicine or food that helps you to empty your bowels. It can be prescribed by a doctor or purchased over-the-counter, and can be natural or synthetic. Examples include prunes, Senna, and Milk of Magnesia. 'Laxative' is a formal term also known as 'purgative' or 'cathartic.'
