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aperient Definition

aperi·ent (ə pir′ē ənt)

adjective, noun

laxative

Etymology: L aperiens, prp. of aperire: see aperture

aperient Usage Examples

Converse of object

take: All patients in this study were taking an aperient, despite this 78 per cent were constipated.

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