oxytocic

adjective oxy·to·cic \ˌäk-si-ˈtō-sik\

Definition of OXYTOCIC

: hastening parturition; also : inducing contraction of uterine smooth muscle

— oxytocic noun

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

First Known Use: 1873

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