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Said of a vowel that contrasts with a tenser (more constricted) version. Compare the tense vowel in beat and the lax vowel in bit. See tense.
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| laxative |
(LAK-suh-tiv). A medicine that helps relieve constipation. Many different types of laxatives are available, including fiber supplements (Metamucil, Citrucel), stool softeners (Colace, Surfak), saline laxatives (milk of magnesia), lubricants (mineral oil) and stimulants (Dulcolax, Ex-lax).
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A drug used to encourage the passage of stools, or to make stools softer or more bulky.
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A mild purgative. An herb that acts to promote evacuation of the bowels.
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| laxative |
an agent which acts to loosen the bowels; it is therefore used to treat constipation. Laxatives may act by increasing peristalsis by irritating the intestinal mucosa, lubricating the intestinal walls, softening the bowel contents by increasing the amount of water in the intestines, and increasing the bulk of the bowel content.
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