Category:Cathartic

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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 that eases defecation, usually by softening feces. It is possible for a substance to be both a laxative and a cathartic.

Pages in category "Cathartic"

The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.