# laxation

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The act of loosening or slackening, or the state of being loosened or slackened.
2. Defecation.

## Etymology
From Latin laxātiō, from laxō (“I loosen”), from laxus (“loose, slack”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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