Meaning & use
sialogogues
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Substances or agents that stimulate the production and flow of saliva.
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Certain sour candies act as sialogogues, making the mouth water.
Doctors sometimes prescribe sialogogues for patients with dry mouth caused by medication.
A note on using this word
The term comes from Greek 'sialon' (saliva) and 'agogos' (leading or drawing out), paralleling words like 'galactagogue.'
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