Definition of sialagogue in English:

sialagogue

noun ˈsʌɪələɡɒɡsīˈaləˌɡäɡ

Medicine

A drug that promotes the secretion of saliva.
〔医〕催涎剂
Example sentencesExamples
- It is used as a stimulant in languid states of the system, and as a sialagogue in paralysis of the tongue and mouth.
- The use of sialogogues in an obstructed or acutely inflamed gland may actually temporarily increase the amount of pain.
- By its sialagogue and stimulant effects upon the gastric membranes it promotes digestion.
- The use of chloral hydrate should be avoided in studies exploring the in vivo responses to sialagogues.
- Treatment is simple and includes resting the voice, along with warm sialogogues for symptom relief.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Greek sialon 'saliva' + agōgos 'leading'.

Definition of sialagogue in US English:

sialagogue

nounsīˈaləˌɡäɡ

Medicine

A drug that promotes the secretion of saliva.
〔医〕催涎剂
Example sentencesExamples
- Treatment is simple and includes resting the voice, along with warm sialogogues for symptom relief.
- By its sialagogue and stimulant effects upon the gastric membranes it promotes digestion.
- The use of chloral hydrate should be avoided in studies exploring the in vivo responses to sialagogues.
- The use of sialogogues in an obstructed or acutely inflamed gland may actually temporarily increase the amount of pain.
- It is used as a stimulant in languid states of the system, and as a sialagogue in paralysis of the tongue and mouth.

Origin

Late 18th century: from French, from Greek sialon ‘saliva’ + agōgos ‘leading’.

词汇	sialagogue
释义	Definition of sialagogue in English: sialagogue noun ˈsʌɪələɡɒɡsīˈaləˌɡäɡ Medicine A drug that promotes the secretion of saliva. 〔医〕催涎剂 Example sentencesExamples It is used as a stimulant in languid states of the system, and as a sialagogue in paralysis of the tongue and mouth. The use of sialogogues in an obstructed or acutely inflamed gland may actually temporarily increase the amount of pain. By its sialagogue and stimulant effects upon the gastric membranes it promotes digestion. The use of chloral hydrate should be avoided in studies exploring the in vivo responses to sialagogues. Treatment is simple and includes resting the voice, along with warm sialogogues for symptom relief. Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Greek sialon 'saliva' + agōgos 'leading'. Definition of sialagogue in US English: sialagogue nounsīˈaləˌɡäɡ Medicine A drug that promotes the secretion of saliva. 〔医〕催涎剂 Example sentencesExamples Treatment is simple and includes resting the voice, along with warm sialogogues for symptom relief. By its sialagogue and stimulant effects upon the gastric membranes it promotes digestion. The use of chloral hydrate should be avoided in studies exploring the in vivo responses to sialagogues. The use of sialogogues in an obstructed or acutely inflamed gland may actually temporarily increase the amount of pain. It is used as a stimulant in languid states of the system, and as a sialagogue in paralysis of the tongue and mouth. Origin Late 18th century: from French, from Greek sialon ‘saliva’ + agōgos ‘leading’.
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