Purgante (en. Laxative)

pur-gante

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A substance or medication that induces bowel movements.
The laxative is used to cleanse the intestine before surgery.
Ang purgante ay ginagamit upang linisin ang bituka bago ang operasyon.
A type of remedy that enhances the body's metabolism.
Many people take laxatives to speed up their metabolism.
Maraming tao ang umiinom ng purgante upang mapabilis ang kanilang metabolismo.
A medicine that requires rapid bowel evacuation.
This laxative should be used for severe constipation.
Dapat gamitin ang purgante na ito para sa matinding constipation.

Etymology

From the Spanish word 'purgante', meaning a medication that induces bowel movements.

Common Phrases and Expressions

take the laxative
No other medication but the laxative should be taken for the intestines.
kunin ang purgante
use the laxative
To facilitate bowel movement and remove waste inside.
gamitin ang purgante

Related Words

digestive
Types of food or medications that aid in the digestive process.
digestibo
intestine
Part of the body where digestion and absorption of food occur.
bituka

Slang Meanings

sleep aid
The purgante I took is just a sleep aid for a long time.
Yung purgante na ininom ko, pampatulog na lang nang matagal.
release of pent-up emotions
Because of the purgante, I released my pent-up emotions with my friends.
Dahil sa purgante, nailabas ko yung purgating sama ng loob ko sa barkada.
release of stomach contents
I took a purgante because I ate a lot; I need to let it out.
Nag purgante ako kasi ang dami kong kinain, kailangan ko na ilabas.