secretagogue

noun

se·​cre·​ta·​gogue si-ˈkrē-tə-ˌgäg 

: a substance stimulating secretion (as by the stomach or pancreas)

Examples of secretagogue in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Others, known as secretagogues, stimulate the human pituitary gland to release excess growth hormone. — Michael Powell, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2018

For those taking insulin and/or medications such as glipizide or glyburide (insulin secretagogues), exercise can cause low blood sugar if medication dose or carbohydrate intake is not adjusted appropriately. — Trihealth, Cincinnati.com, 21 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

secretion + -agogue

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for secretagogue

• agog
• backlog
• bulldog
• bullfrog
• eclogue
• eggnog
• groundhog
• hedgehog
• leapfrog
• prolog
• sheepdog
• watchdog

Medical Definition

secretagogue

noun

se·​cre·​ta·​gogue

variants also secretogogue

si-ˈkrēt-ə-ˌgäg 

: a substance that stimulates secretion (as by the stomach or pancreas)