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bulk laxative

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laxative /lax·a·tive/ (lak´sah-tiv)
1. mildly cathartic.
2. a cathartic or purgative.
bulk laxative , bulk-forming laxative one promoting bowel evacuation by increasing fecal volume.
contact laxative  one that increases the motor activity of the intestinal tract.
lubricant laxative  one that promotes softening of the stool and facilitates passage of the feces through the intestines by its lubricant effect.
saline laxative  a salt administered in hypertonic solution to draw water into the intestinal lumen by osmosis, distending it and promoting peristalsis and evacuation.
stimulant laxative  contact l.
bulk laxative
see laxative.
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