purgation

pur·ga·tion

noun \ˌpər-ˈgā-shən\

Definition of PURGATION

: the act or result of purging

First Known Use of PURGATION

14th century

Other Medicine Terms

analgesia, angina, diabetes, hepatitis, homeopathy, logorrhea, palliate, pandemic

Rhymes with PURGATION

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