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Glossary – terminology

Cathartic: Hastens or increases evacuation of the bowels.

Cholagogue: Promotes the flow of bile into the intestine by contraction of the gallbladder.

Choleretic: Stimulating bile production by the liver.

Demulcent: Soothing to mucus membranes.

Dentifrice: A substance, such as a paste or powder, for cleaning the teeth.

Deobstruent: Removing obstructions; having power to clear or open the natural ducts of the fluids and
secretions of the body; aperient.

Deodorant: Removes/corrects foul odors.

Depuritive: Removes impurities from the body, cleansing action.

Diaphoretic: Having the power to increase sweating.

Digestant: Aids in digestion.

Discutient: Serving to disperse morbid matter; discussive; as, a discutient application.

Disinfectant: Destroys the cause of infection.

Diuretic: Increases secretion of urine.

Ecbolic: Hastening labour or abortion.

Emetic: Causes vomiting.

Emmenagogue: Promotes menstruation.

Emollient: Softening, soothing.

Epispastic: Producing a serous discharge or a blister.

Errhine: Promoting or inducing nasal discharge.

Exanthematous: Characterized by or of the nature of an eruption or rash.

Expectorant: Promotes mucus discharge from respiratory passages.

Febrifuge: Reduces fever.

Galactagogue: Promotes flow of milk in nursing mothers.

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