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Cathartic vs Hydragogue - What's the difference?

cathartic | hydragogue |


As adjectives the difference between cathartic and hydragogue

is that cathartic is purgative; inducing catharsis while hydragogue is causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy.

As nouns the difference between cathartic and hydragogue

is that cathartic is a laxative while hydragogue is any medicine of this kind, usually a cathartic or diuretic.