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oxytocic

adjective
oxy·​to·​cic | \ ˌäk-si-ˈtō-sik How to pronounce oxytocic (audio) \

Definition of oxytocic

: hastening childbirth also : inducing contraction of uterine smooth muscle

Other Words from oxytocic

oxytocic noun

First Known Use of oxytocic

1873, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for oxytocic

International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek oxys sharp, quick + tokos childbirth, from tiktein to bear — more at thane

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More Definitions for oxytocic

oxytocic

adjective
oxy·​to·​cic | \ ˌäk-si-ˈtō-sik How to pronounce oxytocic (audio) \

Medical Definition of oxytocic

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: hastening childbirth also : inducing contraction of uterine smooth muscle

oxytocic

noun

Medical Definition of oxytocic (Entry 2 of 2)

: a substance that stimulates contraction of uterine smooth muscle or hastens childbirth