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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD EMMENAGOGUE

From Greek emmēna menses, (from mēn month) + -agogue.
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PRONUNCIATION OF EMMENAGOGUE

emmenagogue  [ɪˈmɛnəˌɡɒɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF EMMENAGOGUE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Emmenagogue can act as a noun and an adjective.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES EMMENAGOGUE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Emmenagogue

Emmenagogues are herbs which stimulate blood flow in the pelvic area and uterus; some stimulate menstruation. Women have used plants such as mugwort, parsley, chamomile and ginger to cause an abortion or prevent pregnancy. Others use emmenagogues to stimulate menstrual flow when menstruation is absent for reasons other than pregnancy, such as hormonal disorders or conditions like oligomenorrhea.

Definition of emmenagogue in the English dictionary

The definition of emmenagogue in the dictionary is a drug or agent that increases menstrual flow. Other definition of emmenagogue is inducing or increasing menstrual flow.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH EMMENAGOGUE


demagogue
ˈdɛməˌɡɒɡ
galactagogue
ɡəˈlæktəˌɡɒɡ
haemagogue
ˈhiːməˌɡɒɡ
hemagog
ˈhiːməˌɡɒɡ
hemagogue
ˈhiːməˌɡɒɡ
hydragog
ˈhaɪdrəˌɡɒɡ
hydragogue
ˈhaɪdrəˌɡɒɡ
mystagog
ˈmɪstəˌɡɒɡ
mystagogue
ˈmɪstəˌɡɒɡ
paragogue
ˈpærəˌɡɒɡ
pedagog
ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡ
pedagogue
ˈpɛdəˌɡɒɡ
phlegmagogue
ˈflɛməˌɡɒɡ
psychagogue
ˈsaɪkəˌɡɒɡ
ptyalagogue
taɪˈæləˌɡɒɡ
sialagogue
ˈsaɪələˌɡɒɡ
sialogogue
ˈsaɪələˌɡɒɡ
synagogue
ˈsɪnəˌɡɒɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE EMMENAGOGUE

emitter
emitting
emma
Emmanuel
emmarble
Emmen
emmenagogic
emmenology
Emmental
Emmentaler
Emmenthal
Emmenthaler
emmer
emmet
emmetrope
emmetropia
emmetropic
emmew
Emmies
emmove

WORDS THAT END LIKE EMMENAGOGUE

analogue
back catalogue
bogue
brogue
card catalogue
catalogue
cholagogue
dialogue
drogue
epilogue
Hogue
homologue
ideologue
Minogue
monologue
prologue
rogue
secretagogue
travelogue
vogue

Synonyms and antonyms of emmenagogue in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «emmenagogue» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF EMMENAGOGUE

Find out the translation of emmenagogue to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of emmenagogue from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «emmenagogue» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

通经
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

emenagogo
570 millions of speakers

English

emmenagogue
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

emmenagogue
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مطمث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

стимулирующее менструацию
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

emmenagogue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

emmenagogue
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

emménagogue
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Emmenagogue
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

emmenagogue
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

通経薬
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

emmenagogue
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Emmenagogue
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

emmenagogue
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

எமனகோக்குவாகவும்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

एम्मेनाओगॉग
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

emmenagogue
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

emmenagogo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

emmenagogue
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

стимулюючий менструацію
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

emmenagogue
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εμμηναγωγό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

emmenagogue
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

emmenagogue
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

emmenagogue
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of emmenagogue

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «EMMENAGOGUE»

The term «emmenagogue» is normally little used and occupies the 125.366 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «EMMENAGOGUE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «emmenagogue» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «emmenagogue» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about emmenagogue

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «EMMENAGOGUE»

Discover the use of emmenagogue in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to emmenagogue and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Phytotherapy: A Quick Reference to Herbal Medicine
Lobelia Lobelia inflow Loss of uterine tone Lovage Levisticum officinale Emmenagogue effects Madagascar Vinca msa Abortifacient effects periwinkle Madder Rubia tinctorium Genotoxic and emmenagogue effects Male fern Dryopteris ...
Francesco Capasso, 2003
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Caper: The Genus Capparis
1961 Emmenagogue Mexico flexuosa Bark Martínez 1933 Emmenagogue Peru flexuosa Moreno 1975 Emmenagogue Venezuela flexuosa Gonzalez and Silva 1987 Emmenagogue Venezuela, West Indies flexuosa Root Roig ...
Ephraim Philip Lansky, Helena Maaria Paavilainen, Shifra Lansky, 2013
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Veterinary Herbal Medicine
Low doses increase uterine tone; could be emmenagogue (DerMarderosian, 2000; Brinker, 2000; Gruenwald, 2000) no stated problem Estrogenic activity possible (Brinker, 2000) Can be used externally during pregnancy. Contains volatile ...
Susan G. Wynn, Barbara Fougere, 2006
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Thirty-five Years in the East: Adventures, Discoveries, ...
Rubin t., emmenagogue, galactagogue, and expelling foetus and placenta. Tohp. Rum. ac., uterine haemorrhage. Rum. Beejbund, Leucorrhcos. (v. Pains.) Ruiha gr., hysteria and nymphom. ». Emmenagogue, and pains of the uterus. Tohp.
John Martin Honigberger, 1852
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The Cyclopædia of practical medicine: comprising treatises ...
In employing electricity, therefore, as an emmenagogue, it should be first used under the form of accumulated electricity, or the bath as it is termed, then the aura , and, lastly, shocks should be given. At first, the shock should lie moderate; as, ...
Sir John Forbes, Alexander Tweedie, John Conolly, 1833
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The cyclopaedia of practical medicine: comprising treatises ...
Iron has also the advantage of acting as an emmenagogue, and correcting that deficiency and irregularity in the functions of the uterus which is so often the sole cause of the disordered state of the health : a striking instance of its power in this  ...
Sir John Forbes, Alexander Tweedie, John Conolly, 1833
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The elements of materia medica and therapeutics
To savin it is allied by its botanical aflinities and chemical composition, as well as by its acrid, evacuant, diuretic, and emmenagogue properties. But, on the other hand, its relation to the neurotics, especially to sedatives, is marked by the ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1855
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The Elements of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
difl'erent circumstances, no one agent can be expected to prove emmenagogue in all, or even in many cases. Deficient menstruation is rarely, perhaps, an idiopathic disease, but in general a morbid symptom merely ; and therefore those  ...
Jonathan Pereira, 2014
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The Elements of materia medica and therapeutica
different circumstances, no one agent can be expected to prove emmenagogue in all, or even in many cases. Deficient menstruation is rarely, perhaps, an idiopathic disease, but in general a morbid symptom merely ; and therefore those  ...
Jonathan Pereira, 1854
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Herbs & Natural Supplements: An Evidence-based Guide
In many cultures, herbal healers have special reverence for herbs that are thought to have abortifacient or emmenagogue properties. These concepts are foreign in Western medicine and deserve some discussion. Abortifacients Since ancient ...
Lesley Braun, Marc Cohen, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «EMMENAGOGUE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term emmenagogue is used in the context of the following news items.
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To yarrow! To yarrow! I love ya, to yarrow!
... an antiseptic, antispasmodic, astringent, carminative, diaphoretic, digestive, emmenagogue, stimulant, and tonics, vasodilator and vulnerary. «Crossville Chronicle, Jun 15»
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Irregular periods? Try these quick home remedies!
Try a green, unripe papaya as it works as a potent emmenagogue. It contracts the muscle fibers in the uterus thus causing menstrual flow. «indiatvnews.com, Jun 15»
3
A Close Study of Holy Basil
... expectorant, decongestant, carminative, stimulating, emmenagogue, galactagogue, nervine, heart opening, and antidepressant actions. «Mother Earth News, Feb 15»
4
Use drumstick leaves to beat menstrual pain
According to a study published in the International Journal of Phytotherapy drumstick has emmenagogue (regularise the flow of blood to the ... «TheHealthSite, Jan 15»
5
9 reasons you should have saunf or fennel seeds right now!
... menstrual pain: Fennel seeds help stimulate and regulate the flow of blood in the pelvic and uterine area (also known as an emmenagogue). «TheHealthSite, Jan 15»
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Compound in this Herb Beats Cancer, FDA Fast Tracks its Use for …
“It has multiple pharmacologic properties, such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, cardiotonic, antispasmodic, an emmenagogue, and as an ... «Center for Research on Globalization, Nov 14»
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How Lavender Oil Can Change Your Life
It is an emmenagogue too, so best avoided in the early months of pregnancy.” 3. It's one of the few essential oils considered totally safe for use ... «One Green Planet, Oct 14»
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Feverfew - (Tanacetum parthenium) (previously called …
It is considered an analgesic, anti-inflammatory, carminative, stimulant, nervine, antispasmodic, emmenagogue, and febrifuge. It is very similar ... «Sandusky Register, Aug 14»
9
The Top 10 Medicinal Herbs For Your Garden
... anti-bacterial, lymphagogue (stimulates the lymphatic system), emmenagogue (stimulates the menses), and digestive anti-inflammatory. «Live Trading News, May 14»
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An Old Prescription for a New Era
-It is emmenagogue, lactogogue and a diuretic. -It is an anti-helminthic, if taken with vinegar and useful with chronic colds. -Its inhalation is ... «Onislam.net, Oct 13»

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