hydragogue
Americanadjective
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of hydragogue
1630–40; < Latin hydragōgus < Greek hydragōgós water-conveying, equivalent to hydr- hydr- 1 + agōgós leading, guiding ( see -agogue)
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Scammony, Aloes, and the other strong resinous and hydragogue Purges, are hurtful, and occasion Pain.
From An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany by Donald Monro
First in point of efficacy for this purpose are the hydragogue cathartics.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
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
It is characteristic of this purgative that it is a hydragogue even in minimal dose, the fluid secretions of the bowel being most markedly increased.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 7 "Crocoite" to "Cuba" by Various
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 Jerome Beers Thomas
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