si·al·o·gogue (s - l  -gôg )n. Variant of sialagogue. |
Sialogogue
A medication given to increase the flow of saliva.
Mentioned in: Dry Mouth
sialogogue
[sī·al′əgog′]
Etymology: Gk, sialon, saliva, agogos, leading
anything that stimulates, promotes, or produces the secretion of saliva.
sialagogue [si-al´ah-gog]
an agent that stimulates the flow of saliva.
sialagogue, sialogogue
an agent that stimulates the flow of saliva.
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