secretagogue

noun
/sɪˈkɹiː.təɡ.ɒɡ/UK/sɪˈkɹiː.təˌɡɑɡ/US

Etymology

From secrete + -agogue.

  1. derived from sēcrētus
  2. suffixed as secretagogue — “secrete + agogue

Definitions

  1. A substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin),…

    A substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin), saliva, or lymph.

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