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Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy.

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  1. a. Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy.
  2. n. A hydragogue medicine, usually a cathartic or diuretic.
  3. Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy. -- n. A hydragogue medicine, usually a cathartic or diuretic.
  4. Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into anypart of the body, as in dropsy.-- n.
  5. a. Causing a discharge of water; expelling serum effused into any part of the body, as in dropsy. n. A hydragogue medicine, usually a cathartic or diuretic.