English-Italian translations for laxative

• lassativo
  Il relatore parla di un possibile rischio di contaminazione da etil-idrossietilcellulosa con potenziali effetti cancerogeni, e aggiunge che dosi elevate avrebbero un effetto lassativo. The rapporteur claims that there is a risk of contaminants in ethylhydroxyethylcellulose that could have a carcinogenic effect and also suggests that high doses could have a laxative effect.
• purga
• purgante

Definition of laxative

• Having the effect of moving the bowels, or aiding digestion and preventing constipation
• Any substance, such as a food or in the form of a medicine which has a laxative effect

Related words

• relaxation
• overrelaxation
• under-relaxation