Hemocathartic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 That serves to cleanse the blood. rare
"Apart from the fact that a hemocathartic or detoxicating influence of bloodletting has never been fully demonstrated, the suddenness of the relief afforded in uremia stamps depletion as a mechanical or physical therapeutic agent."
Example
More examples"Apart from the fact that a hemocathartic or detoxicating influence of bloodletting has never been fully demonstrated, the suddenness of the relief afforded in uremia stamps depletion as a mechanical or physical therapeutic agent."
Etymology
From hemo- + cathartic.
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