Definition

1. Adjective:

   • Choleretic: A medical term describing a substance or agent that stimulates the liver to increase the production and secretion of bile into the duodenum.

2. Noun:

   • A choleretic agent: A substance (often a medication or herb) that has the property of increasing bile production and flow.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Nhiều loại thảo dược được cho là có tính lợi mật. (Many herbal remedies are considered to have choleretic properties.)
• Noun:
  • Thuốc này được dùng như một lợi mật. (This drug is used as a choleretic.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in medical, pharmacological, and traditional medicine contexts to discuss treatments for conditions related to sluggish bile flow or digestion.

Variants and Related Words

• Lợi mật, thông mật: A related phrase meaning "to promote bile flow and relieve cholestasis."
  • Bài thuốc có tác dụng lợi mật, thông mật. (The remedy has the effect of promoting bile flow.)

Synonyms

• Choleretic: The direct English equivalent in medical terminology.
• Bile-stimulating: A descriptive synonym.

Related Terms (Medical Context)

• Cholagogue: A closely related agent that promotes the discharge of bile from the gallbladder into the duodenum. While similar, "choleretic" specifically increases bile production, whereas "cholagogue" focuses on its release.