hydragogue

[ hahy-druh-gawg, -gog ]

/ ˈhaɪ drəˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg /

causing the discharge of watery fluid, as from the bowels.

Also hy·dra·gog. Pharmacology. a hydragogue agent.

Origin of hydragogue

1630–40; < Latin hydragōgus < Greek hydragōgós water-conveying, equivalent to hydr- hydr-¹ + agōgós leading, guiding (see -agogue)

Purgatives and hydragogue cathartics usually fail to give relief, and add much to the patient's discomfort.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various
Used in frictions on the abdomen as a hydragogue purgative, in mania, dropsy, &c.

Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II |Arnold Cooley
It is a powerful irritant, and is employed medicinally as a drastic and hydragogue cathartic.

The Commercial Products of the Vegetable Kingdom |P. L. Simmonds
Cathartics, especially those of a hydragogue nature, are also very beneficial.

A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I |Various

The highly irritable and congested intestinal mucous membrane precludes the employment of hydragogue cathartics.

A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II |Various

hydragogue

/ (ˈhaɪdrəˌɡɒɡ) /

med any purgative that causes evacuation of water from the bowels

hydragogue

[ hī′drə-gôg′ ]

Any of a class of cathartics that aid in the removal of edematous fluids and thus promote the discharge of watery fluid from the bowels.