anacatharticadj.n.
Med.
A. adj.
Causing anacatharsis, i.e. vomiting or expectoration.
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vomiting1575
vomitory1634
emetic1670
emetical1670
anacathartic1696
1696 E. Phillips New World of Words (ed. 5) Anacathartic, purging by the upper parts; as provoking to vomit, sweat or salivation.
1753 E. Chambers Cycl. Suppl. s.v., Blancard..extends anacathartic medicines to all those which work upwards.
1853 R. G. Mayne Expos. Lexicon Med. Sci. (1860)
B. n.
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An anacathartic medicine or drug. (Now commonly written anocathartic adj. and n.)
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