(pharmacology) Any agent that causes an increased flow of bile into the intestine.
cholagogue
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A substance that stimulates the secretion of bile from the gall bladder into the duodenum.
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(kō′ləgog)
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A substance that stimulates emptying of the gallbladder and flow of bile.
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(kō'lə-gôg')
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An agent that promotes the flow of bile into the intestine, especially as a result of contraction of the gallbladder.
cho'la·gog'ic (-gŏj'ĭk) adj. & n.Learn More
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