hydragog
/ˈhaɪdrəɡɒɡ/
noun
- A medicine or substance that causes the body to expel water, especially through urine.
- Patients taking a hydragog should drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.
- The doctor prescribed a hydragog to help reduce the swelling in her legs.
- Some herbal teas are known to act as a mild hydragog, helping to flush out excess fluids.
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