Laxative vs. Purgative

Laxative vs. Purgative — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Laxative and Purgative

Laxativeadjective

Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation.

Purgativeadjective

(capable of) purging

Laxativenoun

Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect.

Purgativenoun

something, such as a substance or medicine, that purges; laxative

Laxativenoun

a mild cathartic

Purgativenoun

a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

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Laxativeadjective

stimulating evacuation of feces

Purgativeadjective

strongly laxative