Sialogogue

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sialagogue

[si-al´ah-gog]

an agent that stimulates the flow of saliva.

Sialogogue

A medication given to increase the flow of saliva.

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si·al·a·gogue

, sialogogue (sī-al'ă-gog, -ŏ-gog)

1. Promoting saliva flow.

2. Agent having this action (e.g., anticholinesterase agents).

[sial- + G. agōgos, drawing forth]

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The patient must be well hydrated and the clinician must apply moist warm heat and massage the gland, while sialogogues are used to promote saliva production and flush the stone out of the duct.