secretagog

secretagog
se•cre•ta•gog or se•cre•ta•gogue
[[t]sɪˈkri təˌgɒg, -ˌgɔg[/t]] n.
phl Physiol. a substance or situation that promotes secretion
Etymology: 1915–20

From formal English to slang. 2014.

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  • secretagog — /si kree teuh gog , gawg /, n. Physiol. a substance or situation that promotes secretion. Also, secretagogue. [1915 20; SECRETE1 + AGOG(UE)] * * * …   Universalium

  • secretagog — /si kree teuh gog , gawg /, n. Physiol. a substance or situation that promotes secretion. Also, secretagogue. [1915 20; SECRETE1 + AGOG(UE)] …   Useful english dictionary

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