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oxytocin in Portuguese

oxytocin in Portuguese is ocitocina, oxitocina — oxytocin means a hormone that triggers labour contractions and milk production, and is also linked to trust and emotional bonding.

oxytocin in Portuguese

ocitocina
noun
(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.
oxitocina
noun
(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.

What does "oxytocin" mean?

  1. noun A hormone that triggers labour contractions and milk production, and is also linked to trust and emotional bonding.
    "Oxytocin levels rise sharply during childbirth and breastfeeding."
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oxytocin in a sentence

  • Oxytocin levels rise sharply during childbirth and breastfeeding.
  • Researchers call oxytocin the "bonding hormone" because of its role in social attachment.

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What is "oxytocin" in Portuguese?

"oxytocin" in Portuguese is ocitocina, oxitocina. oxytocin means: A hormone that triggers labour contractions and milk production, and is also linked to trust and emotional bonding.

How do you use "oxytocin" in a sentence?

Example: "Oxytocin levels rise sharply during childbirth and breastfeeding." In Portuguese, "oxytocin" is ocitocina, oxitocina.

Are there other ways to say "oxytocin" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "oxytocin": ocitocina, oxitocina.

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