Laxative
81phenolphthalein — /fee nawl thal een, ee in, fthal , nol /, n. Chem., Pharm. a white, crystalline compound, C20H14O4, used as an indicator in acid base titration and as a laxative. [1870 75; PHENOL + PHTHALEIN] * * * ▪ chemical compound an organic compound… …
82docusate — noun A particular surfactant, used as a stool softener or laxative. If used as stool softener, administered orally as a gelcap or as liquid. The laxative effect is minimal to mild if administered orally and usually takes 1 to 3 days to produce… …
83Phenolphthalein — A compound used as a laboratory reagent and acid base indicator and also used in over the counter (OTC) laxative preparations. Phenolphthalein may be a carcinogen (cancer causing agent). Feeding of phenolphthalein caused cancer in multiple organs …
84manna — A saccharine exudation from Fraxinus ornus, flowering ash, a tree of the Mediterranean shores, used as a laxative, especially for children. It is available as m. cannellata, a flake m.; m. in lacrimis, m. in tears or small flakes; and m. communis …
85Movicol — is a brand name laxative manufactured by Norgine. Each sachet of this medicine contains macrogol (polyethylene glycol) 3350, an iso osmotic laxative, along with sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride and potassium chloride. Electrolytes are included …
86aperient — ape·ri·ent ə pir ē ənt adj gently causing the bowels to move: LAXATIVE aperient n an aperient agent * * * n. a mild laxative. * * * ape·ri·ent (ə pērґe ənt) [L. aperiens opening] laxative …
87magnesium hydroxide — n a slightly alkaline crystalline compound Mg(OH)2 that is obtained by hydration of magnesia or by precipitation (as from seawater by lime in the production of magnesium chloride) as a white nearly insoluble powder and is used chiefly in medicine …
88laxativ — LAXATÍV, Ă, laxativi, e, adj., s.n. (Substanţă, medicament) care posedă uşoare proprietăţi purgative. – Din fr. laxatif. Trimis de LauraGellner, 18.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 LAXATÍV s. v. purgativ. Trimis de siveco, 13.09.2007. Sursa: Sinonime … …
89purgative — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. cathartic, emetic, laxative, physic, aperient. adj. purifying, cleansing; abstergent, evacuant, cathartic, expulsive, emetic, aperient, physic, laxative; restorative. See cleanness. II (Roget s IV) n …
90aperient — I. a. (Med.) Laxative, deobstruent loosening. II. n. (Med.) Laxative, laxative medicine …
