Term: cathartic
Origin: Anc Greek
καθαρτικός/cathartikos(=fit for cleansing, purgative)
κάθαρσις/cathersis(=cleansing or emotional cleansing)
καθαίρω/cathero(verb) (=purify, purge)
>καθαρός/catharos(=pure, clean, clear of shame or guilt)
>κατά/cata(=prefix meaning absolute) + αείρω/aeiro(=lift, collect, take etc)
Definition
Cathartic is an agent that is acting as a laxative.
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