Evacuants

/ɪˈvækjuənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of evacuant; multiple substances or medicines that promote bowel evacuation.

Etymology

Plural form of evacuant, from Latin evacuare + -ant, following standard English pluralization.

Kelly Says

Doctors once had entire classifications of evacuants, each with different strengths—they were serious about emptying people's digestive systems as treatment!

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