n. A drug or agent that induces or hastens menstrual flow. [Greek emmēna, the menses (from neuter pl. of emmēnos, monthly : en-, in; see EN-2 + mēn, month; see mē-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + -AGOGUE.] |
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