aperient
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Lax′ative, having the power of loosening the bowels.—n. a purgative or aperient medicine.—ns.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
Suppose the bowels to be constipated, at the same time the animal is hide-bound, in poor condition, &c.; the aperient must then be combined with tonics, as follows:— Extract of butternut, half an ounce.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
A question which is frequently asked is as to the desirability or otherwise of giving a toy bitch worm medicine, or an aperient, while she is in pup or just before her babies arrive.
From A Manual of Toy Dogs How to breed, rear, and feed them by Mrs. Leslie Williams
Used as an aperient for sheep, in constipation.
From The American Reformed Cattle Doctor by George Dadd
I have generally given it in lemonade in such amounts as to secure a gentle aperient and diuretic effect.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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