oxytocic
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.