OBO ID: CHEBI:75325
Term Name: cathartic Search Ontology:
Synonyms:
  • cathartics
Definition: Any substance that accelerates defecation. Compare with laxatives, which are substances that ease defecation (usually by softening faeces). A substance can be both a laxative and a cathartic.
References:
Ontology: ChEBI  ( EBI )
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