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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(proprietary name, obsolete) A preparation of phenolphthalein, employed as a laxative..
The author considers purgen (phenolphthalein) generally reliable as a cathartic, but one attended with some danger.
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Purgen means (proprietary name, obsolete) A preparation of phenolphthalein, employed as a laxative..
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The author considers purgen (phenolphthalein) generally reliable as a cathartic, but one attended with some danger.
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