em·men·a·gogue ( -m n  -gôg , -g g)n. A drug or agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow. [Greek emm  na, the menses (from neuter pl. of emmnos, monthly : en-, in; see en-2 + mn, month; see m-2 in Indo-European roots) + -agogue.] |
emmenagogue [ɪˈmɛnəˌgɒg -ˈmiː-]
n
(Medicine) a drug or agent that increases menstrual flow
adj also emmenagogic [ɪˌmɛnəˈgɒdʒɪk]
(Medicine) inducing or increasing menstrual flow
[from Greek emmēna menses, (from mēn month) + -agogue]
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| Noun | 1. | emmenagogue - any agent that promotes menstrual discharge agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect |
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