adj
oxytocic
Oxytocic (adj) means serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.
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Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.
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Etymology
Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).
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"oxytocic" (adj) means serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.