-agogue
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-agogue

noun combining form

Definition of -AGOGUE

: substance that promotes the secretion or expulsion of <emmenagogue>

Origin of -AGOGUE

French & New Latin; French, from Late Latin -agogus promoting the expulsion of, from Greek -agōgos, from agein to lead; New Latin -agogon, from Greek, neuter of -agōgos — more at agent

-a·gogue

noun combining form \ə-ˌgäg\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of -AGOGUE

: substance that promotes the secretion or expulsion of <cholagogue> <emmenagogue>

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