laxative
agents that produce a soft formed stool, and relax and loosen the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation
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laxative
Summary
laxative ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month).[1]
Key Facts
- laxative is a type of purgative[2].
- laxative is a type of gastrointestinal agent[3].
- laxative's Commons category is recorded as Laxatives[4].
- laxative's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Laxatives[5].
- laxative's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[6].
- laxative's described by source is recorded as Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[7].
- laxative's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[8].
- laxative's described by source is recorded as The Domestic Encyclopædia; Or, A Dictionary Of Facts, And Useful Knowledge[9].
- laxative's WordLift URL is recorded as http://data.medicalrecords.com/medicalrecords/healthwise/laxatives[10].
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Definition and Type
Recorded subclass of include purgative[2] and gastrointestinal agent[3].
Why It Matters
laxative ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,237 views/month).[1] laxative has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] laxative is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]