emmenagogue

[ uh-men-uh-gawg, -gog, uh-mee-nuh- ]

noun

1. a medicine or procedure that promotes menstrual discharge.

adjective

1. Also em·men·a·gog·ic [] stimulating the menstrual flow.

emmenagogue

/ ɪˈmɛnəˌɡɒɡ; -ˈmiː- /

noun

1. a drug or agent that increases menstrual flow

adjective

1. inducing or increasing menstrual flow

Word History and Origins

Origin of emmenagogue¹

1695–1705; < Greek émmēn ( a ) menses ( emmenia ) + -agogue

Word History and Origins

Origin of emmenagogue¹

C18: from Greek emmēna menses, (from mēn month) + -agogue

Example Sentences

Smith.—Skunk cabbage is not only a good anti-spasmodic in all cases where such are indicated, but it is also a powerful emmenagogue, anthelmintic, and a valuable remedy in dropsy, in spasms, rheumatism, palpitations, etc.

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Pennyroyal, pen′i-roi-al, n. a species of mint, much in use in domestic medicine, in the form of a warm infusion, to promote perspiration and as an emmenagogue.

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Various medicinal substances, generally violent emmenagogues or drastic medicines, are believed to have the effect of provoking abortion, and are sometimes resorted to for this purpose.

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Hooper's Female Pills had been from the beginning a cathartic and emmenagogue.

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The root is emmenagogue and the seeds are used in the treatment of anal fissure.

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