Dictionary Definition

katharsis

1 purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels [syn: catharsis, purgation]

2 (psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions [syn: catharsis, abreaction]

User Contributed Dictionary

Catharsis or Katharsis may refer to:

Catharsis, a Greek loanword
Catharsis (medicine), the effect of a substance which accelerates defecation
Catharsis (hardcore punk band), an anarcho-crust metal band from North Carolina.
Catharsis (metal band), a Russian power metal band
Catharsis (Fingertips album), the second studio album from portuguese band Fingertips
Katharsis (song), the first single released from Doda's first solo album
Katharsis (pianoquintet), A classical pianoquintet, with base in norway