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Meaning of "laxation" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD LAXATION

From Latin laxātio, from laxāre to slacken.
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PRONUNCIATION OF LAXATION

laxation  [lækˈseɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF LAXATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Laxation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES LAXATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of laxation in the English dictionary

The definition of laxation in the dictionary is the act of making lax or the state of being lax. Other definition of laxation is defecation.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH LAXATION


affixation
ˌæfɪkˈseɪʃən
Alsatian
ælˈseɪʃən
annexation
ˌænɪkˈseɪʃən
cassation
kæˈseɪʃən
cessation
sɛˈseɪʃən
compensation
ˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
condensation
ˌkɒndɛnˈseɪʃən
conversation
ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃən
decompensation
diːˌkɒmpɛnˈseɪʃən
dispensation
ˌdɪspɛnˈseɪʃən
extravasation
ɪkˌstrævəˈseɪʃən
fixation
fɪkˈseɪʃən
indexation
ˌɪndɛkˈseɪʃən
luxation
lʌkˈseɪʃən
malversation
ˌmælvɜːˈseɪʃən
pulsation
pʌlˈseɪʃən
relaxation
ˌriːlækˈseɪʃən
sensation
sɛnˈseɪʃən
taxation
tækˈseɪʃən
vexation
vɛkˈseɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE LAXATION

lawsuit
lawyer
lawyer cane
lawyer palm
lawyer vine
lawyer´s wig
lawyering
lawyerlike
lawyerly
lax
laxative
laxativeness
laxator
laxism
laxist
laxity
laxly
Laxness
lay
lay a course

WORDS THAT END LIKE LAXATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
association
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of laxation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «laxation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF LAXATION

Find out the translation of laxation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of laxation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «laxation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

松弛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

laxación
570 millions of speakers

English

laxation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

laxation
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تغوط
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

релаксации
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

laxation
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

laxation
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

défécation
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penculikan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Darmentleerung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

便通
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

변비
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Laxation
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

laxation
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலம் கழித்தல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Laxation
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

laxation
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

laxation
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wypróżnień
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

релаксації
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

laxativ
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υπακτικότητα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

laksering
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

laxering
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

avførings
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of laxation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «LAXATION»

The term «laxation» is regularly used and occupies the 101.740 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «LAXATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about laxation

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «LAXATION»

Discover the use of laxation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to laxation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Tharp & Young on Ice Cream: An Encyclopedic Guide to Ice ...
The laxation threshold for an ingredient represents the amount of such materials that can be consumed by an individual ... In most cases, laxation threshold is identified as total grams that can be tolerated per person per day or, in some cases, ...
Bruce W. Tharp, L. Steven Young, 2012
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Complex Carbohydrates in Foods
In addition, RO tend to have lower laxation thresholds than RP. On this basis, polydextrose better fits the description, used in Japan, of RP (see later section on laxation thresholds and on fermentation). On the other hand, the RO classification  ...
Susan Sungsoo Cho, 1999
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SMST-2000: Proceedings of the International Conference on ...
By testing a variety of FeMnSi SMA's recovery stress, along with drop in temperature and the effect of pipe-joint structure on pressure-resistance sealing, the paper has analyzed and obtained the results as follows: The low-temperature laxation ...
Scott M. Russell, 2001
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Handbook of Opioid Bowel Syndrome
Figure 10.8 illustrates reports of laxation on treatment days and no-treatment days in the double-blind period. The number and percent of subjects with laxation on no-treatment days was lower than on treated days for all dose groups, and was ...
Nigel Sykes, Keri Fakata, Chun-Su Yuan, 2005
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Kirk-Othmer Food and Feed Technology
Laxation Thresholds. All sugar alcohols have the potential to cause diarrhea or flatulence owing to their slow absorption from the small intestine. Sorbitol and mannitol have laxation thresholds of 50 and 20 g/d, respectively, and where it is ...
6
Opiate Receptors and Antagonists: From Bench to Clinic
All subjects had immediate laxation responses during and after intravenous methylnaltrexone (0.05–0.45 mg/kg). Gut transit times were reduced significantly from baseline levels. At the highest dose (0.45 mg/kg), one subject experienced ...
Reginald Dean, Edward J. Bilsky, S. Stevens Negus, 2009
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Cancer Pain: Assessment and Management
In this study, oral naloxone was started and titrated individually between 3 x 3 mg to 3 x 12 mg/day, depending on laxation and withdrawal symptoms.69 Methyhialtrexone is the first peripheral opioid receptor antagonist. Because it does not ...
Eduardo D. Bruera, Russell K. Portenoy, 2009
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Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives in Food Technology
Consumption of excessive amounts of polyols can provoke undesirable intestinal side effects such as abdominal cramps, flatulence and laxation. Some of these symptoms are the result of osmotic effects, while others are the result of the ...
Kay O'Donnell, Malcolm Kearsley, 2012
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Technology of Functional Cereal Products
... fibers needs water balance Laxation, fecal bulk, lowering of cholesterol and low GI, contain phytosterols Laxation, fecal bulk, lowering of cholesterol and low GI, iron source, phytosterols Laxation, fecal bulk, lowering of cholesterol and low GI ...
B R Hamaker, 2007
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Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives in Food Technology
9.4.4 Digestive tolerance It is well established that the consumption of excessive amounts of polyols can provoke undesirable intestinal side effects such as laxation, abdominal cramps, flatulence and – in extreme cases – watery diarrhea.
Helen Mitchell, 2008

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «LAXATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term laxation is used in the context of the following news items.
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What a difference a day of retreat makes
... self re-evaluation, re-laxation, re-examination, re-connection and re-solve, to learn something new that would bring us closer to our Lord in a ... «Record Bee, Jul 15»
2
Kindles compared: Which one is best?
My lit-laxation is constantly interrupted by work. The release of two new Kindle models into New Zealand, proved the perfect opportunity to try ... «Stuff.co.nz, Jul 15»
3
Naldemedine safely improved opioid-induced constipation in …
... little clinical evidence for their efficacy and many patients cannot achieve satisfactory laxation with the use of laxatives,” Lynn R. Webster, MD, ... «Healio, May 15»
4
Kiwifruit-derived supplements may boost bowel health for healthy …
While earlier studies have reported potential laxation improvements from green kiwifruit, this is the first study to evaluate the effect of gold ... «NutraIngredients-usa.com, Apr 15»
5
How to Make Passover Easier on Your Digestive System
While Passover only comes once each year, these lessons in laxation have year-round applicability. Less white flour and fewer starchy grains ... «U.S. News & World Report, Apr 15»
6
EFSA backs erythritol for use in soft drinks
... estimated exposure, history of use, absorption characteristics and lack of adverse findings, including laxation, at a level of 1.6% in soft drinks. «FoodNavigator.com, Mar 15»
7
Penn Pavilion struggles with customer flow
... hosted by the Pavilion such as outdoor tastings, Chef's Chatter—in which students can talk with the chefs at the Pavilion—and Tea-Laxation, ... «Duke Chronicle, Feb 15»
8
A Taste in Metal
Albion offers magnesium in the form of a bisglycinate chelate, and according to Motyka, it is gentle (low tendency for laxation) and highly ... «Natural Products INSIDER, Dec 14»
9
Kellogg's All-Bran – Effective Natural Relief for Constipation and …
12- Slavin JL & Grabitske HA (2008) Laxation and the like ... 17- Jenkins DJ et al (1987) Wheat fibre and laxation: dose response and ... «Irish Medical Times, Dec 14»
10
Xlear Inc. Announces New Sweetener Lite&Sweet™ a Natural Three …
Lite&Sweet™ also has a high digestive tolerance, as it is rapidly absorbed in the small intestine and not likely to cause laxation and gaseous ... «PR Web, Oct 14»

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