oxytocic

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English

Etymology

Corruption of (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).

Pronunciation

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  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/, /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/

Adjective

oxytocic (comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic)

  1. (medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.

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Noun

oxytocic (plural oxytocics)

  1. An oxytocic drug.
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