secretagog

secretagog
/si kree"teuh gog', -gawg'/, n. Physiol.
a substance or situation that promotes secretion. Also, secretagogue.
[1915-20; SECRETE1 + -AGOG(UE)]

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  • 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

  • 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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