cholecystagogue

cholecystagogue
A substance that stimulates activity of the gallbladder. [chole- + G. kystis, bladder, + agogos, leader]

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cho·le·cys·ta·gogue .kō-lə-'sist-ə-.gäg, .käl-ə- n an agent (as cholecystokinin) that causes the gallbladder to discharge bile

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cho·le·cyst·a·gogue (ko″lə-sisґtə-gog) a cholecystokinetic agent.

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  • cholecystagogue — cho·le·cyst·agogue …   English syllables

  • cholecystagogue — ¦kōlə¦sistəˌgäg, ¦käl , ȯg noun ( s) Etymology: cholecyst + agogue : an agent (as cholecystokinin) that causes the gallbladder to discharge bile …   Useful english dictionary

  • cholecystokinetic — Promoting emptying of the gallbladder. * * * cho·le·cys·to·ki·net·ic .sis tə kə net ik, kī adj tending to cause the gallbladder to contract and discharge bile cholecystokinetic n CHOLECYSTAGOGUE * * * cho·le·cys·to·ki·net·ic (ko″lə… …   Medical dictionary

  • cholecystokinetic — I. ¦kōlə¦sistō, ¦käl ˌ adjective Etymology: cholecyst + o + kinetic : tending to cause the gallbladder to contract and discharge bile II. noun ( s) : cholecystagogue herein …   Useful english dictionary

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