Cholagogue

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Cholagogue \Chol"a*gogue\ (k[o^]l"[.a]*g[o^]g; 115), a. [Gr.
     cholagwgo`s; cholh` bile + 'agwgo`s leading, 'a`gein to lead:
     cf. F. cholagogue.] (Med.)
     Promoting the discharge of bile from the system. -- n. An
     agent which promotes the discharge of bile from the system.
     [1913 Webster]