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hy⋅dra⋅gogue

  [hahy-druh-gawg, -gog]
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–adjective
1. causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels.
–noun
2. Also, hy⋅dra⋅gog. Pharmacology. a hydragogue agent.
Origin:
1630–40; < L hydragōgus < Gk hydragōgós water-conveying, equiv. to hydr- hydr- 1 + agōgós leading, guiding (see -agogue )
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Main Entry: hy·dra·gogue
Variant: also hy·dra·gog /'hI-dr&-"gäg/
Function: noun
: a cathartic thatcauses copious watery discharges from the bowels
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hydragogue hy·dra·gogue (hī'drə-gôg')
n.
Any of a class of cathartics that aid in the removal of edematous fluids and thus promote the discharge of watery fluid from the bowels.

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