hydragogue

noun

hy·​dra·​gogue
variants also hydragog
: a cathartic that causes copious watery discharges from the bowels

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“Hydragogue.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/hydragogue. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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