laxative; purgative
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Meanings
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laxative; purgative; medicine that causes diarrhea when taken orally
Used to treat constipation or to cleanse the bowels before medical procedures. Can be classified as stimulant laxatives, osmotic laxatives, or bulk-forming laxatives.
Yī医
shēng生
gěi给
tā他
kāi开
le了
yī一
jì剂
xiè泻
yào药
。
The doctor prescribed a dose of laxative for him.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
xiè泻
yào药
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
，
dàn但
fù副
zuò作
yòng用
bǐ比
jiào较
dà大
。
This laxative works very well, but has relatively strong side effects.
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Biàn便
mì秘
yán严
zhòng重
de的
shí时
hou候
，
kě可
yǐ以
shì适
liàng量
fú服
yòng用
xiè泻
yào药
。
When constipation is severe, you can take laxatives in moderation.
Bù不
yào要
suí随
biàn便
chī吃
xiè泻
yào药
jiǎn减
féi肥
，
zhè这
duì对
shēn身
tǐ体
yǒu有
hài害
。
Don't take laxatives to lose weight casually; it's harmful to your body.