lithagogue

lithagogue definition - medical

lith·a·gogue (lĭthˈə-gôgˌ)

noun
An agent that causes the dislodgment or expulsion of calculi, especially urinary calculi.

Related Forms:

  • lithˈa·gogueˌ adjective

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