Meaning

1 senses

  1. An oxytocic drug.

More definitions
  • a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus

Origin

Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead o

Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).

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Forms

plural: oxytocics
Singularoxytocic
Pluraloxytocics

regular

Synonyms

1 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus:oxytocic drug

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
oxideoxidizeoxygenB1oxymoronoysterozoneB2

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