evacuative

/ɪˈvækjuˌeɪtɪv/
adjective
  1. Causing or relating to the removal of waste from the body, especially from the bowels.
    • Some herbal teas have a mild evacuative effect.
    • The patient needed an evacuative procedure to clean the colon before the exam.
    • The doctor prescribed an evacuative medicine to relieve constipation.
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