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carminative
carminative definition - medical
car·min·a·tive (kär-mĭnˈə-tĭv, kärˈmə-nāˌ-)
adjective Inducing the expulsion of gas from the stomach and intestines.
noun A drug or agent that induces the expulsion of gas from the stomach or intestines.
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