Hemocathartic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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."

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"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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