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Definition of cathartic:
Synonyms:
physic, evacuant, cleansing, cleaning, healthful, emotional, eliminative, releasing, eliminatory, evacuative, excretory, keep, laxative, purgative, psychotherapeutic, aperient, purifying.
Usage examples:
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The process which these nuts undergo in the hands of the natives has no effect upon the kernel, which still acts both as a strong emetic and cathartic.
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Effective treatment consists in drinking water freely and taking a cathartic, for the one stimulates the kidneys and the other the bowels to assist in getting rid of the cause of the trouble.
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Should the administration of any cathartic be followed by miscarriage, some fault inherent preexisted in the pregnancy, and no amount of precaution would have enabled the patient to reach full term successfully.