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evacuant

/ɪˈvækjuənt/
adjective
  1. Causing evacuation, especially of the bowels; laxative.
    • The evacuant effect of the treatment helped cleanse the patient's system.
    • The doctor prescribed an evacuant medicine to relieve constipation.
    • Some herbal teas have evacuant properties.
noun
  1. A substance that causes evacuation, especially of the bowels; a laxative.
    • Natural evacuants like prunes can help with digestion.
    • The pharmacist recommended a gentle evacuant for the patient.
    • He took an evacuant before the medical procedure.
Synonyms
purgativelaxative
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