a. Obs. [as if ad. Gr. *ἐκκαθαρτικός, f. ἐκκαθαίρειν to cleanse out.] = CATHARTIC; erroneously taken by Willis in the contrary sense.

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1681.  trans. Willis’ Rem. Med. Wks., Voc., Eccathartic, Not purging.

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