emmenagogue

noun

em·​men·​a·​gogue ə-ˈme-nə-ˌgäg 

e-

: an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge

Word History

Etymology

Greek emmēna menses (from neuter plural of emmēnos monthly, from en- + mēn month) + English -agogue — more at moon

First Known Use

circa 1732, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

emmenagogue

1 of 2 adjective

em·​men·​a·​gogue ə-ˈmen-ə-ˌgäg, e- 

: emmenagogic

emmenagogue

2 of 2 noun

: an agent that promotes the menstrual discharge