pituitrin

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English[edit]

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Etymology[edit]

From a proprietary name, from pituitary.

Noun[edit]

pituitrin (uncountable)

  1. An extract of bovine posterior pituitary hormones (i.e. oxytocin and vasopressin) formerly used in obstetrics to induce labour and to treat postpartum haemorrhage.
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