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Meanings of
purgatives
in inglês
português
catártico
espanhol
catártica
catalão
catàrtic
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Agents that are used to stimulate evacuation of the bowels.
cathartic
cathartics
bowel evacuants
português
catártico
Synonyms
Examples for "
cathartic
"
cathartic
cathartics
bowel evacuants
Examples for "
cathartic
"
1
Shooting the role was exhausting and
cathartic
,
particularly given Douglas's own circumstances.
2
So yes, it was very
cathartic
in that way, the actor said.
3
However, changing our perspective may be a helpful and a
cathartic
move.
4
And yes, the actual writing of the book itself was extremely
cathartic
.
5
There is extreme violence, but it's
cathartic
and secondary to the characterisation.
1
Pity and terror, says Aristotle in his Poetics, are the soul's
cathartics
.
2
In actual medical supplies, we had plenty of quinine and
cathartics
.
3
The use of
cathartics
is dangerous, for they may excite superpurgation.
4
Salines should not be allowed, or other
cathartics
which cause profuse watery discharges.
5
Castor oil, calomel, and other frequently-used
cathartics
should never be used in simple constipation.
Usage of
purgatives
in inglês
1
There is no evidence of which I am cognizant in favor of
purgatives
.
2
The use of castor oil and other strong
purgatives
do not interrupt it.
3
Nothing seemed to benefit him, and
purgatives
only augmented his trouble.
4
Similarly, long-continued administration of strong
purgatives
tends to make them a permanent necessity.
5
There are certain cases in which
purgatives
are alleged to be of use, viz.
6
They should be labelled allopathic
purgatives
and kept tightly corked.
7
The indiscriminate use of
purgatives
,
also, a parent should avoid.
8
He was also acquainted with cupping, and used violent
purgatives
.
9
Obstinate constipation is uncommon, and strong
purgatives
are seldom needed.
10
PHYSICIANS' TREATMENT.-Ifdiscovered within twenty-fourto thirty-sixhours, thoroughly empty the bowel with
purgatives
.
11
Santonin in small doses and mild
purgatives
like rhubarb.
12
He counselled the use of venesection, of laxatives and
purgatives
,
of baths and stimulant remedies.
13
Try every method before taking
purgatives
,
for with patience and determination these are rarely necessary.
14
Saline
purgatives
,
or even laxatives, are generally not good treatment when there is cardiac weakness.
15
As they had confidence in nobody, they treated the animals themselves, giving them
purgatives
and clysters.
16
Before the time of
purgatives
depletion was employed.
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purgatives
purgative
Noun
Plural
Frequent collocations
strong purgatives
avoid purgatives
combine purgatives
saline purgatives
administer purgatives
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Translations for
purgatives
português
catártico
espanhol
catártica
catártico
catartica
catartico
catalão
catàrtic
Purgatives
through the time