cholecystagogue
noun
cho·le·cys·ta·gogue
ˌkō-lə-ˈsist-ə-ˌgäg, ˌkäl-ə- 
: an agent (as cholecystokinin) that causes the gallbladder to discharge bile
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“Cholecystagogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/cholecystagogue. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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