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carminative
car·min·a·tive C0116900 (kär-mĭn′ə-tĭv, kär′mə-nā′-)adj. Inducing the expulsion of excess gas from the stomach and intestines.n. A carminative drug or agent. [Middle English carminatif, from Old French, from Latin carminātus, past participle of carmināre, to card wool, from *carmen, card for wool, from cārere, to card.]carminative (ˈkɑːmɪnətɪv) adj (Pharmacology) able to relieve flatulencen (Pharmacology) a carminative drug[C15: from French carminatif, from Latin carmināre to card wool, remove impurities, from cārere to card]car•min•a•tive (kɑrˈmɪn ə tɪv, ˈkɑr məˌneɪ tɪv) adj. 1. expelling gas from the stomach and bowel. n. 2. a carminative medicine. [1645–55; < Late Latin carmināt(us), past participle of carmināre to purify (Latin: to card (wool)] ThesaurusNoun | 1. | carminative - medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passingmedicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | Adj. | 1. | carminative - relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)flatus-relievinghealthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" |
carminative
carminative a drug used to relieve flatulence carminative
carminative [kahr-min´ah-tiv] 1. relieving flatulence.2. an agent that so acts.car·min·a·tive (kar-min'ă-tiv), 1. Preventing the formation or causing the expulsion of flatus. 2. An agent that relieves flatulence. [L. carmino, pp. -atus, to card wool; special Mod. L. usage, to expel wind] carminative (kär-mĭn′ə-tĭv, kär′mə-nā′-)adj. Inducing the expulsion of excess gas from the stomach and intestines.n. A carminative drug or agent.carminative Herbal medicine noun A herb with a pleasant taste or odour, which is soothing to the gastrointestinal tract and reduces bloating or flatulence. Examples • Angelica—Angelica archangelica. • Anise—Pimpinella anisum. • Balm—Melissa officinalis. • Cinnamon—Cinnamomum zeylandicum. • Cloves—Eugenia carophyllus. • Dill—Anethum graveolens. • Fennel—Foeniculum dulce. • Ginger—Zingiber officinale. • Peppermint—Mentha piperita.car·min·a·tive (kahr-min'ă-tiv) An agent such as peppermint oil that is taken after a meal to facilitate belching through relaxation of the lower esophageal sphincter, thereby averting passage of swallowed air into the intestine as flatus. [L. carmino, pp. -atus, to card wool; special Mod. L. usage, to expel wind]carminative 1. Having the power to relax muscle rings (sphincters) so as to release gas and relieve flatulence. 2. A drug having this property. car·min·a·tive (kahr-min'ă-tiv) Agent to prevent formation or cause expulsion of flatus. [L. carmino, pp. -atus, to card wool; special Mod. L. usage, to expel wind]carminative Related to carminative: emmenagogue, Depurative, stomachic, cytophylacticSynonyms for carminativenoun medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passingRelated Words- medicament
- medication
- medicinal drug
- medicine
adj relieving gas in the alimentary tract (colic or flatulence or griping)SynonymsRelated Words |