secretagog

or se·cre·ta·gogue

[ si-kree-tuh-gog, -gawg ]
/ sɪˈkri təˌgɒg, -ˌgɔg /

noun Physiology.

a substance or situation that promotes secretion.

Origin of secretagog

First recorded in 1915–20; secrete1 + -agog(ue)

Words nearby secretagog

secret santa, secret sauce, secret service, secret society, secreta, secretagog, secretagogue, secretaire, secretarial, secretariat, secretary

British Dictionary definitions for secretagogue

secretagogue
/ (sɪˈkriːtəɡɒɡ) /

noun

med a substance that stimulates secretion

Derived forms of secretagogue

secretagogic, adjective

Medical definitions for secretagogue

secretagogue
[ sĭ-krē′tə-gôg′ ]

n.

A hormone or another agent that causes or stimulates secretion.