oxytocic
- noun
- /ˌɑksɪˈtoʊsɪk/
- Specialized
:
oxitócico
- The doctor administered an oxytocic to help induce labor in the patient.
Examples
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Some births require the use of an oxytocic when labor does not start naturally.
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During labor, the doctor decided to administer an oxytocic to stimulate contractions of the uterus.
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Misuse of an oxytocic can lead to complications, so it must be carefully monitored.
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The doctor prescribed an oxytocic to induce labor.
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Many hospitals use oxytocics during childbirth.
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In cases where labor is prolonged, medical staff may utilize an oxytocic to accelerate the delivery process.
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An oxytocic is often given to patients to help ensure a safe and efficient childbirth.
Synonyms
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6.1
A hormone made in the brain that makes the womb tighten during birth and helps milk come out during breastfeeding
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A medicine given to start or strengthen contractions and control bleeding after childbirth
A medicine that makes the womb muscles tighten to start or speed childbirth
A medicine that makes the womb tighten to start labour or stop bleeding
A medicine that makes the womb tighten to stop bleeding after childbirth
A medicine that makes the womb tighten after childbirth to stop heavy bleeding
A medicine that makes the womb tighten after childbirth or abortion to reduce bleeding
Compounds
- Specialized
A medicine that makes the womb muscles tighten to start or speed childbirth
Surface Forms
Morphology
oxytocic = oxytocin (opaque) = oxytoc + ic
The formation with '-ic' is a regular adjective/agent-forming process from a medical noun ('oxytocin'), but understanding requires knowledge of the specialized base term.
Etymology
Oxytocic comes from Greek parts oxy- meaning 'swift' and -tocic from tokos meaning 'birth', so it gives the image of a 'quick birth'. The same oxy- appears in oxytocin, the hormone that helps labor, so an oxytocic is a drug that makes the body start or speed up birth.