anticathartic

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ cathartic.

Adjective

anticathartic (comparative more anticathartic, superlative most anticathartic)

1. (literature) In no way causing or inducing catharsis.
2. (medicine) Acting as the opposite of a cathartic, preventing purging.

Translations

in no way causing catharsis

• Portuguese: anticatártico

Noun

anticathartic (plural anticathartics)

1. (medicine) A drug that acts as the opposite of a cathartic, inhibiting purging.