Preferred Name | laxative | |
Synonyms |
laxatives laxante |
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ID |
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50503 |
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Definition |
An agent that produces a soft formed stool, and relax and loosen the bowels, typically used over a protracted period, to relieve constipation. Compare with cathartic, which is a substance that accelerates defecation. A substances can be both a laxatives and a cathartic. |
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label |
laxative |
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prefixIRI |
obo2:CHEBI_50503 |
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prefLabel |
laxative |
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Synonym |
laxatives laxante |
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subClassOf |
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