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choleretic, a. and n. Chem.|kɒləˈrɛtɪk|
[ad. G. cholereticum (Brugsch & Horsters 1923, in Klin. Wochenschr. 13 Aug. 1558/1), f. mod.L. choleresis, secretion of bile by the liver; after diuretic.]
Stimulating the secretion of bile by the liver. Hence as n., a drug that has this effect.
1927Jrnl. Pharmacol. & Exper. Therapeutics XXX. 185 (heading) The Choleretic action of Tolysin. 1929E. G. Wakefield et al. in Ann. Internal Med. III. 572 (heading) The Use of Sodium Salt of Dehydrocholeic Acid (Dectrolin) as a Choleretic. Ibid. 572/1 Brugsch and Horsters originated the term choleretic to designate a drug which increases the flow of bile from the liver as distinguished from the term cholagogue which means expulsion of bile from the gall-bladder. 1934Chem. Abstr. XXVIII. 6838/2 (heading) Choleretics of plant origin. Ibid., Onions contain a choleretic substance acting directly on the liver cells and causing increased secretion of bile and bile substances. 1956Nature 14 Jan. 75/1 A remarkable diuretic and choleretic effect [due to the administration of thioctic acid] was also observed in the rabbit. |