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)
Example Sentences
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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
In other words it is a highly energetic hydragogue cathartic, especially indicated when we wish to drain off the fluid element of the blood, as in dropsy, asthma, pulmonary and cerebral congestion.
From The Medicinal Plants of the Philippines by Thomas, Jerome Beers
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 Monro, Donald
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
In medicine it is frequently employed as a hydragogue purgative, specially valuable in febrile diseases, in congestion of the portal system, and in the obstinate constipation of painters’ colic.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
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