- cholecystagogue
- \\¦kōlə¦sistəˌgäg, ¦käl-, -ȯg\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: cholecyst + -agogue: an agent (as cholecystokinin) that causes the gallbladder to discharge bile
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
cholecystagogue
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cholecystagogue — A substance that stimulates activity of the gallbladder. [chole + G. kystis, bladder, + agogos, leader] * * * cho·le·cys·ta·gogue .kō lə sist ə .gäg, .käl ə n an agent (as cholecystokinin) that causes the gallbladder to discharge bile * * *… … Medical dictionary
cholecystagogue — cho·le·cyst·agogue … English syllables
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
