emmenagogue

American

[uh-men-uh-gawg, -gog, uh-mee-nuh-] / əˈmɛn əˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg, əˈmi nə- /

noun

a medicine or procedure that promotes menstrual discharge.

adjective

Also emmenagogic stimulating the menstrual flow.

emmenagogue British

/ ɪˈmɛnəˌɡɒɡ, -ˈmiː- /

noun

a drug or agent that increases menstrual flow

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adjective

inducing or increasing menstrual flow

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Etymology

Origin of emmenagogue

1695–1705; < Greek émmēn ( a ) menses ( see emmenia) + -agogue

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