What's the difference between aperient and aperitive?

Aperient


Definition:

  • (a.) Gently opening the bowels; laxative.
  • (n.) An aperient medicine or food.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) Aperient use was almost eliminated, bowel function improved, and there appeared to be no adverse effects on body weight, or on nutritional or mineral status.
  • (2) In 14 of 16 cases negative by culture and cytotoxin, a plausible non-microbiological case for diarrhoea was found, including aperients in six.
  • (3) Aperient pressures as well as flow amounts in relation to given pressure values are determined and plotted.
  • (4) In men there were fewer constipated days and need for aperients after the bran was withdrawn.
  • (5) This significantly reduced the need for aperients and suppositories but revealed unexpected differences in response by sex.
  • (6) Although cheap and effective in replacing aperients, there were problems in administration and control of incontinence for the nursing staff.

Aperitive


Definition:

  • (a.) Serving to open; aperient.

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