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aperient

US

/əˈpɪriənt/

UK

/əˈpɪəriənt/

Meaning

A mild medicine or substance that helps relieve constipation by encouraging bowel movements.

कब्ज़ दूर करने और मल त्याग में मदद करने वाली हल्की दवा या चीज़।

Examples

“The pharmacist suggested a mild aperient for her occasional constipation.”

medical contextnoun

“This herbal tea has a gentle aperient effect.”

adjective + nounhealth context

“Before taking an aperient, check the instructions and ask your doctor if needed.”

take an aperienthealth advice

Useful patterns

an aperient: a mild laxativetake or use an aperienta mild or gentle aperientan aperient effectaperient + noun, as in aperient medicine

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Common collocations

mild aperientgentle aperienttake an aperientuse an aperientaperient medicineaperient effect

Common mistakes

Not natural: The doctor recommended aperient.

Better: The doctor recommended an aperient.

When aperient is a singular countable noun, it normally needs an article such as an.

Aperient यहाँ गिनने योग्य एकवचन संज्ञा है, इसलिए इसके पहले आम तौर पर an लगाते हैं।

Not natural: I took an aperient for my heartburn.

Better: I took an antacid for my heartburn.

An aperient helps relieve constipation; an antacid is used to relieve heartburn.

Aperient कब्ज़ में मदद करता है, जबकि antacid सीने की जलन या एसिडिटी के लिए लिया जाता है।

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Synonyms

Words with similar meaning

laxativepurgativecatharticbowel-cleansing agent
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Antonyms

Words with contrasting meaning

constipatingbinding

Learner tip

Aperient is a relatively uncommon, formal medical word; laxative is more familiar in everyday English.

Aperient अपेक्षाकृत कम इस्तेमाल होने वाला औपचारिक चिकित्सा शब्द है; रोज़मर्रा की अंग्रेज़ी में laxative ज़्यादा आम है।

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What does an aperient usually help with?

Aperient आम तौर पर किस समस्या में मदद करता है?