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cho⋅la⋅gogue

  [koh-luh-gawg, -gog, kol-uh-] Medicine/Medical
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–adjective
1. Also, cho⋅la⋅gog⋅ic  [koh-luh-goj-ik, kol-uh-] . promoting the flow of bile.
–noun
2. a cholagogue agent.
Origin:
1605–15; < F < Gk cholagōgós. See chol-, -agogue
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Main Entry: cho·la·gog·ic
Pronunciation: "käl-&-'gäj-ik, "kOl-
Function: adjective
: being a cholagogue : inducing a flow of bile

Main Entry: cho·la·gogue
Pronunciation: 'käl-&-"gäg, 'kOl-
Function: noun
: an agent that promotes an increased flow of bile
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cholagogue cho·la·gogue (kō'lə-gôg')
n.
An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder.

cho'la·gog'ic (-gŏj'ĭk) adj. & n.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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