a. Med. Also 7 emenagogic. [f. EMMENAGOG-UE + -IC.] Having the property of, or related to, an emmenagogue.

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1678.  Salmon, Lond. Disp., 45/2. Ground Pine … is … Diuretick, and Emenagogick.

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1757.  Phil. Trans., L. 79. Emmenagogic pills.

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  † b.  absol. quasi-sb. = EMMENAGOGUE sb. Obs.

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1742–1800.  in Bailey.

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  Hence Emmenagogical a.

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1805.  Edin. Rev., VII. 109. Sage is … emmenagogical.

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