- hydragog
- n. substance which causes the secretion of fluids, diuretic
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
hydragog
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hydragog — noun see hydragogue … Useful english dictionary
hydragogue — /huy dreuh gawg , gog /, adj. 1. causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels. n. 2. Also, hydragog. Pharm. a hydragogue agent. [1630 40; < L hydragogus < Gk hydragogós water conveying, equiv. to hydr HYDR 1 + agogós leading, guiding … Universalium
Abführmittel — Laxans (fachsprachlich) * * * Ạb|führ|mit|tel 〈n. 13; Pharm.〉 Arzneimittel, das die Darmentleerung herbeiführt, erleichtert od. beschleunigt; Sy Depurans, Laxativ, Purgans, Purgativ, Purgiermittel * * * Ạb|führ|mit|tel: Mittel zum Herbeiführen… … Universal-Lexikon
hydragogue — noun also hydragog ˈhīdrəˌgäg ( s) Etymology: obsolete hydragogue, adjective, causing a watery discharge from the bowels, from Late Latin hydragogus, from Greek hydragōgos, from hydr + agōgos leading, drawing forth more at agogue : a cathartic… … Useful english dictionary
