emmenagogue
noun
em·men·a·gogue ə-ˈme-nə-ˌgäg 
e-
: an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge
Word History
Etymology
Greek emmēna menses (from neuter plural of emmēnos monthly, from en- + mēn month) + English -agogue — more at moon
First Known Use
circa 1732, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
emmenagogue 1 of 2
adjective
em·men·a·gogue ə-ˈmen-ə-ˌgäg, e-
: emmenagogic
emmenagogue
2 of 2noun
: an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge
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