sialagogue

or si·al·o·gogue

[sahy-al-uh-gawg, -gog]Medicine/Medical

adjective

sialagogic(def 1).

noun

a sialagogic agent or medicine.

Origin of sialagogue

1775–85; < New Latin sialagōgus < Greek síal(on) saliva + -agōgós -agogue

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British Dictionary definitions for sialagogue

sialagogue

sialogogue

noun

med any drug or agent that can stimulate the flow of saliva

Derived Formssialagogic or sialogogic (ˌsaɪələˈɡɒdʒɪk), adjective

Word Origin for sialagogue

C18: from New Latin sialagōgus, from Greek sialon saliva + -agogue

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Medicine definitions for sialagogue

sialagogue

n.

A drug or other agent that increases the flow of saliva.ptyalagogue