Medical term:
sialagogues
sialagogue
[si-al´ah-gog]an agent that stimulates the flow of saliva.
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si·al·a·gogue
(sī-al'ă-gog), Avoid the misspelling/mispronunciation sialogogue.1. Promoting the flow of saliva.
2. An agent having this action (for example, anticholinesterase agents).
Synonym(s): ptyalagogue
[sial- + G. agōgos, drawing forth]
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sialagogue
(sī-ăl′ə-gôg′, -gŏg′)n.
A drug or other agent that increases the flow of saliva.
si′al·a·gog′ic (sī′ə-lə-gŏj′ĭk) adj.
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si·al·a·gogue
(sī-al'ă-gog, -ŏ-gog)1. Promoting the flow of saliva.
2. An agent having this action (e.g., anticholinesterase agents).
[sial- + G. agōgos, drawing forth]
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sialagogue
Anything that increases the flow of saliva.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
si·al·a·gogue
, sialogogue (sī-al'ă-gog, -ŏ-gog)1. Promoting saliva flow.
2. Agent having this action (e.g., anticholinesterase agents).
[sial- + G. agōgos, drawing forth]
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