瀉しゃ薬やく

noun

laxative; purgative; cathartic

Medical term for a substance that promotes bowel movements. 瀉剤 (しゃざい) is a common synonym.

See also: 瀉剤

• 便べん秘ぴの治ち療りょうには、まず瀉しゃ薬やくが処しょ方ほうされることが多おおい。

  For treating constipation, a laxative is often prescribed first.

• この漢かん方ぽう薬やくには穏おだやかな瀉しゃ薬やく作さ用ようがある。

  This herbal medicine has a mild laxative effect.