emmenagogue

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em·men·a·gogue

E0113300 (ĭ-mĕn′ə-gôg′, -gŏg′)n. A drug or agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow.

[Greek emmēna, the menses (from neuter pl. of emmēnos, monthly : en-, in; see en-² + mēn, month; see mē- in Indo-European roots) + -agogue.]

emmenagogue

(ɪˈmɛnəˌɡɒɡ; -ˈmiː-) n (Medicine) a drug or agent that increases menstrual flowadj (Medicine) inducing or increasing menstrual flow[C18: from Greek emmēna menses, (from mēn month) + -agogue]

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Noun

emmenagogue - any agent that promotes menstrual dischargeagent - a substance that exerts some force or effect

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emmenagogue

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emmenagogue

(ĭ-mĕn′ə-gôg′, -gŏg′)n. A drug or agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow.

emmenagogue

Herbal medicine
A herb used to increase the menstrual flow. Herbal emmenagogues include black cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa), blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides), life root (Senecio aureus), mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris), pennyroyal (Hedeoma pulegioides), pulsatilla (Anemone pulsatilla), southernwood (Artemisia abrotanum), squaw vine (Mitchella repens) and tansy (Tanacetum vulgare).

emmenagogue

Medtalk A drug or chemical that triggers menstruation. See Abortifacient.

Emmenagogue

A medication or herbal preparation given to bring on a woman's menstrual period.Mentioned in: Oligomenorrhea

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noun any agent that promotes menstrual discharge

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