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Oxytocic

Oxˊy-toc′ic

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Adj.
[Gr.
ὀξύσ
sharp, quick + [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] birth.]
(Med.)
Promoting uterine contractions, or parturition.
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Noun.
An oxytocic medicine or agent.

Definition 2024

oxytocic

oxytocic

English

Adjective

oxytocic ‎(comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic)

  1. (medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.

Derived terms

Translations

Noun

oxytocic ‎(plural oxytocics)

  1. An oxytocic drug.

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/, /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/, /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/

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