purgation
[ pur-gey-shuh n ]
/ pɜrˈgeɪ ʃən /
noun
the act of purging.
Origin of purgation
OTHER WORDS FROM purgation
non·pur·ga·tion, noun su·per·pur·ga·tion, nounWords nearby purgation
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purgatorial,
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Example sentences from the Web for purgation
British Dictionary definitions for purgation
purgation
/ (pɜːˈɡeɪʃən) /
noun
the act of purging or state of being purged; purification
Medical definitions for purgation
purgation
[ pûr-gā′shən ]
n.
Evacuation of the bowels through the use of a purgative medicine.