Definition of Evacuant

1. Adjective. Strongly laxative.

Exact synonyms: Cathartic, Purgative
Similar to: Laxative
Derivative terms: Catharsis, Cathartic, Evacuate, Purgative, Purge

Definition of Evacuant

1. a. Emptying; evacuative; purgative; cathartic.

Definition of Evacuant

1. Adjective. something used to clean out an organ system, especially the bowels. ¹

2. Adjective. a laxative ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Evacuant

1. a cathartic medicine [n -S]

Medical Definition of Evacuant

1. Emptying; evacuative; purgative; cathartic. A purgative or cathartic. Origin: L.evacuans, -antis, p. Pr. Of evacuare: cf. F. Evacuant. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Evacuant

euxanthates
euxanthic
euxanthin
euxanthine
euxenite
euxenites
euxinia
euxinic
ev'ry
evac
evacate
evacated
evacates
evacating
evacs
evacuant (current term)
evacuants
evacuate
evacuated
evacuates
evacuating
evacuation slide
evacuations
evacuative
evacuator
evacuatories
evacuators
evacuatory
evacuchair

Literary usage of Evacuant

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. A Manual of Pharmacology and Its Applications to Therapeutics and Toxicology by Torald Hermann Sollmann (1917)
"It owes its activity to organic acids, especially citric. It is used as a laxative, in doses of 4 to 30 Gm. (i to 8 drams). evacuant ENEMAS Rectal ..."

2. An Explanation of the Organ Stops with Hints for Effective Combinations by Carl Locher (1888)
"evacuant (from the Latin evacuare, to empty) is a stop by means of which the organist, on ceasing to play, can relieve the bellows of all wind pressure. ..."

3. Medical and Miscellaneous Observations Relative to the West India Islands by John Williamson (1817)
"By evacuant remedies and quietness, he got better. The above case was certainly apoplectic ; temperance had been particularly recommended, and as little ..."

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