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Anacathartic

ANACATHAR'TIC, a. [Gr. upward and a purging. See Cathartic.] Throwing upwards; cleansing by exciting vomiting, expectoration, _c. ANACATHAR'TIC, n. A medicine which excites discharges by the mouth, or nose, as...

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ANACATHAR'TIC, a. [Gr. upward and a purging. See Cathartic.]

Throwing upwards; cleansing by exciting vomiting, expectoration, _c.

ANACATHAR'TIC, n. A medicine which excites discharges by the mouth, or nose, as expectorants, emetics, sternutatories and masticatories.

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