Definitions for hydragogue

hydragogue hy·dra·gogue

Spelling: [hahy-druh-gawg, -gog]
IPA: /ˈhaɪ drəˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg/

Hydragogue is a 10 letter English word.

You can make 443 anagrams from letters in hydragogue (adegghoruy).

Definitions for hydragogue

noun

  1. Also, hydragog. Pharmacology. a hydragogue agent.

adjective

  1. causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels.

Origin of hydragogue

1630-40; Latin hydragōgus Greek hydragōgós water-conveying, equivalent to hydr- hydr-1 + agōgós leading, guiding (see -agogue)

Examples for hydragogue

Used in frictions on the abdomen as a hydragogue purgative, in mania, dropsy, &c.

Cathartics, especially those of a hydragogue nature, are also very beneficial.

Purgatives and hydragogue cathartics usually fail to give relief, and add much to the patient's discomfort.

It is a powerful irritant, and is employed medicinally as a drastic and hydragogue cathartic.

First in point of efficacy for this purpose are the hydragogue cathartics.

The highly irritable and congested intestinal mucous membrane precludes the employment of hydragogue cathartics.

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