Hydragogue
(Science: medicine) Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy.
a hydragogue medicine, usually a cathartic or diuretic.
Origin: L. Hydragogus conveying off water, gr.; ”ydwr water – to lead: cf. F. Hydragogue.
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