hydragogue

American  

[hahy-druh-gawg, -gog] / ˈhaɪ drəˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg /

adjective

1. causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels.

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noun

1. Pharmacology. Also hydragog a hydragogue agent.

hydragogue British  

/ ˈhaɪdrəˌɡɒɡ /

noun

1. med any purgative that causes evacuation of water from the bowels

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Etymology

Origin of hydragogue

1630–40; < Latin hydragōgus < Greek hydragōgós water-conveying, equivalent to hydr- hydr- ¹ + agōgós leading, guiding ( see -agogue)

Example Sentences

Cathartics, especially those of a hydragogue nature, are also very beneficial.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

These five pills given at once form an excellent hydragogue cathartic to clear the chest, relieve breathing and diminish the dropsical effusion.

From Young's Demonstrative Translation of Scientific Secrets by Young, Daniel

Uses.—The part employed is the fruit pulp, official in all the pharmacopœias as a very energetic hydragogue cathartic.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

The seeds contain an oil that is official in all Pharmacopœias as one of the most powerful hydragogue cathartics.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers

Uses.—The root is a hydragogue cathartic even in minute doses.

From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers