cholagogue

cho·la·gogue

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [koh-luh-gawg, -gog, kol-uh-]
- /ˈkoʊ ləˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg, ˈkɒl ə-/
- /tʃˈɒləɡˌɒɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koh-luh-gawg, -gog, kol-uh-]
- /ˈkoʊ ləˌgɔg, -ˌgɒg, ˈkɒl ə-/

Definitions of cholagogue word

noun cholagogue a drug or other substance that promotes the flow of bile from the gall bladder into the duodenum 3
adjective cholagogue Also, cholagogic [koh-luh-goj-ik, kol-uh-] /ˌkoʊ ləˈgɒdʒ ɪk, ˌkɒl ə-/ (Show IPA). promoting the flow of bile. 1
noun cholagogue a cholagogue agent. 1
noun cholagogue (obsolete, medicine) Any agent that promotes the discharge of bile. 1
noun cholagogue (Obsolete (No longer in use)) (medicine) Any agent that promotes the discharge of bile. 0

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Origin of cholagogue

First appearance:

before 1605

One of the 40% oldest English words

1605-15; < French < Greek cholagōgós. See chol-, -agogue

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Parts of speech for Cholagogue

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cholagogue popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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