- cholagogue agent
- cholagogue [agent]Cholagogum n, galletreibendes Mittel n
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cholagogue agent
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cholagogue — /koh leuh gawg , gog , kol euh /, Med. adj. 1. Also, cholagogic /koh leuh goj ik, kol euh /. promoting the flow of bile. n. 2. a cholagogue agent. [1605 15; < F < Gk cholagogós. See CHOL , AGOGUE] * * * … Universalium
Cholagogue — Chol a*gogue, a. [Gr. ?; ? bile + ? leading, ? to lead: cf. F. cholagogue.] (Med.) Promoting the discharge of bile from the system. n. An agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cholagogue — A cholagogue is a medicinal agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system, purging it downward. In Patrick O Brian s book The Post Captain, which is set in the Napoleonic era, Stephen Maturin, one of the book s main characters (who… … Wikipedia
cholagogue — 1. An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder. 2. Relating to such an agent or effect. SYN: cholagogic. [chol + G. agogos, drawing forth] * * * cho·la·gogue … Medical dictionary
cholagogue — ˈkäləˌgäg, ōl noun ( s) Etymology: French, from Greek cholagōgos, leading off bile, from chol + agōgos agogue : an agent that promotes an increased flow of bile compare choleresis … Useful english dictionary
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oil — An inflammable liquid, of fatty consistency and unctuous feel, which is insoluble in water, soluble or insoluble in alcohol, and freely soluble in ether. Oils are variously classified as animal … Medical dictionary
médicament — [ medikamɑ̃ ] n. m. • 1314; lat. medicamentum ♦ Substance active employée pour prévenir ou traiter une affection ou une manifestation morbide. ⇒ drogue, médication, potion, remède; pharmacie, préparation, spécialité. Prescrire un médicament.… … Encyclopédie Universelle
