| hydragogue | <medicine> Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy. A hydragogue medicine, usually a cathartic or diuretic. Origin: L. Hydragogus conveying off water, Gr.; "ydwr water + to lead: cf. F. Hydragogue. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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