emmenagogue

noun em·men·a·gogue \ə-ˈme-nə-ˌgäg, e-\

Definition of EMMENAGOGUE

: an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge

Greek emmēna menses (from neuter plural of emmēnos monthly, from en- + mēn month) + English -agogue — more at moon

First Known Use: circa 1732

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