Physic (Noun)
Meaning
A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The doctor prescribed a strong physic to clear out her patient's constipated system.
- Her grandmother swore by the efficacy of the homemade physic made from dried prunes and honey.
- The traveling medicine show hawked a bottled physic guaranteed to cure any ailment.
- Taking a dose of physic before traveling was a long-standing habit of hers.
- He opted for a milder physic after experiencing harsh side effects from the last one he took.