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secretagogue

Syllabification: (se·cre·ta·gogue)
Pronunciation: /siˈkrētəˌgôg, -ˌgäg/
Definition of secretagogue

noun

Physiology
  • a substance that promotes secretion.

Origin:

early 20th century: from secrete1 + Greek agōgos 'leading'

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