cathartic – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
cathartic
adj.
of or pertaining to catharsis; serving to purge the bowels (Medicine); purifying, cleansing (also kathartic)
n.
purgative agent, laxative (also kathartic)
Cathartic
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. It is possible for a substance to be both a laxative and a cathartic. However, agents such as
psyllium seed husks increase the bulk of the feces.
cathartic
Noun
1. a purging medicine; stimulates evacuation of the bowels
(synonym) purgative, physic, aperient
(hypernym) medicine, medication, medicament, medicinal drug
(hyponym) aloes, bitter aloes
Adjective
1. emotionally purging
(synonym) psychotherapeutic
(similar) healthful
2. emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
(synonym) releasing
(similar) emotional
(classification) art, artistic creation, artistic production
3. strongly laxative
(synonym) evacuant, purgative
(similar) laxative
cathartic
příd.jm.
katarzní
cathartic
Przym.
katartyczny
