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Definition of Carminative

1. Adjective. Relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping).

2. Noun. Medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing.

Definition of Carminative

1. a. Expelling wind from the body; warming; antispasmodic.

2. n. A substance, esp. an aromatic, which tends to expel wind from the alimentary canal, or to relieve colic, griping, or flatulence.

Definition of Carminative

1. Adjective. Relieving discomfort of gas in the digestive tract. ¹

2. Noun. (medicine) A drug or substance that induces the removal of gas from the digestive tract. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Carminative

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Carminative

1. 1. Preventing the formation or causing the expulsion of flatus. 2. An agent that relieves flatulence. Origin: L. Carmino, pp. -atus, to card wool; special Mod. L. Usage, to expel wind (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Carminative

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carminic carminic acid carminite carminomycin 4-O-methyltransferase carminophil carmofur carmoisine carmot carmovirus carmustine

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