choleretic

choleretic
1. Relating to choleresis. 2. An agent, usually a drug, that stimulates the liver to increase output of bile.

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cho·le·ret·ic .kō-lə-'ret-ik, .käl-ə- adj promoting bile secretion by the liver <\choleretic action of bile salts>
choleretic n a choleretic agent

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n.
an agent that stimulates the secretion of bile by the liver thereby increasing the flow of bile.

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cho·ler·et·ic (ko″lər-etґik) 1. stimulating the production of bile by the liver by either cholepoiesis or hydrocholeresis. 2. an agent that stimulates production of bile by the liver.

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