oxytocic

English

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/

Adjective

oxytocic (comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic)

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

Derived terms

Translations

serving to promote uterine contractions

Dutch: oxytocisch (nl)
French: ocytocique (fr)
Italian: ossitocico (it) m

Noun

oxytocic (plural oxytocics)

An oxytocic drug.

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