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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslaxante
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /lakˈsɐ̃.tʃi/
"O chá de sene funciona como um forte laxante."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A food, medicine, or substance taken to stimulate evacuation of the bowels or to relieve constipation.
"The doctor recommended a mild natural laxative to help with her digestive issues."
- 1
Tending to stimulate or facilitate evacuation of the bowels.
"Prunes are well known for their laxative properties."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin laxativus, meaning 'loosening or relaxing', originating from the verb laxare ('to loosen, unloose'), which stems from the adjective laxus ('loose, slack'). First appearing in English in the late 14th century, the term originally referred to things that relieve tension before specializing in medical and physiological contexts to describe substances that ease bowel movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Laxative" is said worldwide
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laxatif
Transliteration: /lak.sa.tif/
"Il a pris un laxatif pour soulager sa constipation."
Abführmittel
Transliteration: /ˈapfyːɐˌmɪtl̩/
"Das Abführmittel half schnell bei den Beschwerden."
lassativo
Transliteration: /las.saˈti.vo/
"Il medico le ha prescritto un blando lassativo."
laxante
Transliteration: /lakˈsante/
"Tomó un laxante natural antes de dormir."
laxante
Transliteration: /lakˈsɐ̃.tʃi/
"O chá de sene funciona como um forte laxante."
विरेक
Transliteration: virek
Script: विरेक औषधि
"डॉक्टर ने कब्ज के लिए एक हल्की विरेक दवा दी।"
泻药
Transliteration: xiè yào
"医生建议他服用温和的泻药。"
변비약
Transliteration: byeonbiyak
"그는 변비약 대신 채소를 많이 먹었다."
下剤
Transliteration: gezai
"便秘がひどいので下剤を飲んだ。"
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