oxytocic

Definitions of oxytocic
  1. noun
    a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
    synonyms: oxytocic drug
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    type of:
    medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
    (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease
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