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Definition of: aperient
(ə·pir′ē·ənt) Med. adjective
Tending mildly to stimulate the action of the bowels; laxative.
—noun A gently purgative remedy. Also a·per·i·tive (ə·per′ə·tiv). [<L aperiens, -entis, ppr. of aperire open]
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