- cathartic agent
- cathartic [agent]Kathartikum n, Abführmittel n
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cathartic agent
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cathartic — 1. Relating to catharsis. 2. An agent having purgative action. * * * ca·thar·tic kə thärt ik adj of, relating to, or producing catharsis cathartic n a cathartic medicine: PURGATIVE * * * n … Medical dictionary
cathartic — Synonyms and related words: abstergent, alleviating, alleviative, analgesic, anesthetic, anodyne, aperient, assuasive, balmy, balsamic, benumbing, carminative, cleaner, cleaning, cleaning agent, cleaning solvent, cleanser, cleansing, cleansing… … Moby Thesaurus
cathartic — n. purgative agent, laxative (also kathartic) adj. of or pertaining to catharsis; serving to purge the bowels (Medicine); purifying, cleansing (also kathartic) … English contemporary dictionary
bulk cathartic — an agent that stimulates evacuation of the bowels by increasing the bulk of the feces … Medical dictionary
lubricant cathartic — an agent that stimulates evacuation of the bowels by softening the feces and reducing friction between them and the intestinal wall … Medical dictionary
saline cathartic — an agent that increases fluidity of the intestinal contents by retention of water by osmotic forces and indirectly increases motor activity, thus stimulating evacuation. See magnesium sulfate, sodium sulfate, and potassium sodium tartrate … Medical dictionary
stimulant cathartic — an agent that causes evacuation of the bowels by directly increasing motor activity of the intestinal tract … Medical dictionary
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emetocathartic — 1. Both emetic and cathartic. 2. An agent that causes vomiting and purging of the lower intestines. * * * em·e·to·ca·thar·tic (em″ə to kə thahrґtik) 1. both emetic and cathartic. 2. an agent that is both emetic and cathartic … Medical dictionary
evacuant — 1. Promoting an excretion, especially of the bowels. 2. An agent that increases excretion, especially a cathartic. * * * evac·u·ant i vak yə wənt n an emetic, diuretic, or purgative agent evacuant adj * * * evac·u·ant (e vakґu ənt) 1.… … Medical dictionary
