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cholecystagogue

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Main Entry: cho·le·cys·ta·gogue
Pronunciation: "kO-l&-'sist-&-"gäg, "käl-&-
Function: noun
: an agent (ascholecystokinin) that causes the gallbladder to discharge bile
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cholecystagogue cho·le·cys·ta·gogue (kō'lĭ-sĭs'tə-gôg')
n.
A substance that stimulates the activity of the gallbladder.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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