oxytocic
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/, /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/
- (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/, /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/
Adjective[edit]
oxytocic (comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic)
- (medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.
Derived terms[edit]
Translations[edit]
serving to promote uterine contractions
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Noun[edit]
oxytocic (plural oxytocics)
- An oxytocic drug.