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emmenagogue

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em·men·a·gogue  (-mn-gôg, -gg)
n.
A drug or agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow.

[Greek emmna, 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]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.emmenagogue - any agent that promotes menstrual discharge
agent - a substance that exerts some force or effect


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