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Emmenagogue

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An herb that stimulates blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus, causing menstruation.

    "Take of the emmenagogue decoction, six ounces; borax, fifteen grains; troches of myrrh, two scruples; dittany of Crete, finely powdered, ten grains; […]"

  2. 2
    any agent that promotes menstrual discharge wordnet

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἔμμηνα (émmēna, “menses”) + ἀγωγός (agōgós, “leading”).

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