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Catharsis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Catharsis (Ancient Greek: ) is a Greek word meaning "purification", "purging", "cleansing" or "clarification." It is derived from the infinitive verb of Ancient Greek: transliterated as kathairein ...
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Cathartic (medicine) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In medicine, a cathartic is a substance which accelerates defecation. This is in contrast to a laxative, which is a substance which eases defecation, usually by softening the stool. It is possible...
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This page provides free information about cathartic ... 4 definitions for cathartic ... Cathartic \Ca*thar"tic\, Catharical \Ca*thar"ic*al\, a. [Gr. ?, fr. ? to cleanse, fr. ? pure; akin to F. chaste.] 1. (Med.) Cleansing the bowels; promoting evacuations by stool; purgative. [1913 Webster] 2. Of or pertaining to the...
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Definition of cathartic from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "cathartic" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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Definition of catharsis from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... 1 : purgation; 2 a : purification or purgation of the emotions (as pity and fear) primarily through art b : a purification or purgation that brings ... Britannica Online Encyclopedia...
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