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secretagogue

/sɛkˈriːtəɡɔːɡ/ noun · British & US
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What does secretagogue mean?

noun

A substance that stimulates the secretion of a hormone or other substance.

Example

"The doctor prescribed a secretagogue to help regulate the patient's insulin levels."

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