sialagogue Definition
- 1a drug or agent that increases the flow of saliva
- 2something that causes an increase in salivation
Using sialagogue: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "sialagogue" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The doctor prescribed a sialagogue to help with the dry mouth side effect of the medication.
Example
Sour candy is a natural sialagogue.
sialagogue Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for sialagogue
Origins of sialagogue
from Greek 'sialon', meaning 'saliva' and 'agōgos', meaning 'leading'
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Summary: sialagogue in Brief
'Sialagogue' [sahy-al-uh-gawg, -gog] refers to a substance or agent that stimulates the production of saliva. It can be a medication, such as when prescribed to counteract dry mouth, or a food item, like sour candy. The term has no idiomatic or phraseological use.
