cholecystokinetic

cholecystokinetic
Promoting emptying of the gallbladder.

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cho·le·cys·to·ki·net·ic -.sis-tə-kə-'net-ik, -kī- adj tending to cause the gallbladder to contract and discharge bile
cholecystokinetic n CHOLECYSTAGOGUE

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cho·le·cys·to·ki·net·ic (ko″lə-sis″to-kĭ-netґik) [cholecysto- + kinetic] causing or promoting contraction of the gallbladder.

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