emmenagogue

(e men′ə gäg′, -mē′nə-; ə-)

noun

anything used to stimulate the menstrual flow

Origin: < Gr emmēna, pl.n., menses (< en-, in + mēn, month) + -agogue

See emmenagogue in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A drug or agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow.

Origin:

Origin: Greek emmēna, the menses (from neuter pl. of emmēnos, monthly : en-, in; see en-² + mēn, month; see mē-² in Indo-European roots)

Origin: + -agogue

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