cathartic Meaning and Definition

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تلئین

talean

ملین

millon

مسہل

mashal

دست آور

dast awar

View English Meanings of: taleanmillonmashaldastawar

Definitions

English definition for cathartic

1. n. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels

2. s. strongly laxative

3. s. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)

4. s. emotionally purging

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In medicine, a cathartic is a substance that accelerates defecation. This is in contrast to a laxative, which is a substance which eases defecation, usually by softening feces.
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