1. Having a mild laxative effect; gently promoting bowel movement.
Usage: Medical or pharmaceutical context

1. A mild laxative substance or medication.
Usage: Medical or pharmaceutical context

Examples

• The doctor recommended an aperient to relieve the patient's mild constipation.
• Prunes have aperient properties and are often used as a natural remedy.
• The aperient effect of the medication was gentle and gradual.
• Many herbal teas are marketed for their aperient qualities.
• She took an aperient before the medical procedure as instructed.