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cholagogue

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cholagogue /chol·a·gogue/ (ko´lah-gog) an agent that stimulates gallbladder contraction to promote bile flow.cholagog´ic
cho·la·gogue (kl-gôg)
n.
An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder.

chola·gogic (-gjk) adj. & n.

cholagogue
[kō′ləgog]
Etymology: Gk, chole, bile, agogein, to draw forth
a drug that stimulates the flow of bile.

cholagogue (chōˑ·l·gg),
n a substance that stimulates contraction of the gall bladder, thus promoting secretion of bile.

cholagogue (kō´lgog),
n a substance that stimulates emptying of the gallbladder and flow of bile.

cholagogue
an agent that stimulates gallbladder contraction to promote bile flow.


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