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Definition of Cathartic
1. Noun. A purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels.
Exact synonyms: Aperient, Physic, Purgative
Specialized synonyms: Aloes, Bitter Aloes, Castor Oil, Epsom Salts, Laxative, Milk Of Magnesia, Rochelle Powder, Seidlitz Powder, Seidlitz Powders
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Aperient, Purgative
Specialized synonyms: Aloes, Bitter Aloes, Castor Oil, Epsom Salts, Laxative, Milk Of Magnesia, Rochelle Powder, Seidlitz Powder, Seidlitz Powders
Generic synonyms: Medicament, Medication, Medicinal Drug, Medicine
Derivative terms: Aperient, Purgative
2. Adjective. Emotionally purging.
3. Adjective. Emotionally purging (of e.g. art).
Exact synonyms: Releasing
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Similar to: Emotional
Category relationships: Art, Artistic Creation, Artistic Production
Similar to: Emotional
4. Adjective. Strongly laxative.
Exact synonyms: Evacuant, Purgative
Similar to: Laxative
Derivative terms: Catharsis, Evacuate, Purgative, Purge
Similar to: Laxative
Derivative terms: Catharsis, Evacuate, Purgative, Purge
Definition of Cathartic
1. a. Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative.
2. n. A medicine that promotes alvine discharges; a purge; a purgative of moderate activity.
Definition of Cathartic
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Medical Definition of Cathartic
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