secretagogue

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UK/sɪˈkɹiː.təɡ.ɒɡ/US/sɪˈkɹiː.təˌɡɑɡ/

noun

A substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin), saliva, or lymph.

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Meanings

nounsecretagogue (plural secretagogues)

plural secretagogues

  1. medicineA substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin), saliva, or lymph.

Origin

From secrete + -agogue.

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APA

secretagogue. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secretagogue

MLA

“secretagogue.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secretagogue. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “secretagogue,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/secretagogue.

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