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uterotonic

uterotonic

9.5
Causing the womb to tighten
  • adjective
  • /ˌjuːtəˈroʊtɒnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : uterotónico
  • The doctor prescribed a uterotonic to help manage the patient's excessive bleeding during childbirth.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed a uterotonic medication to help manage postpartum bleeding.

  • Certain uterotonic agents are used to induce labor in pregnant women.

  • A uterotonic effect is important for controlling bleeding after childbirth.

  • The doctor prescribed a uterotonic medication to help with the delivery.

  • Oxytocin is a well-known uterotonic agent.

  • After the delivery, the nurse administered a uterotonic to encourage the uterus to contract and reduce the risk of hemorrhage.

  • In her research, she focused on the effects of uterotonic medications that are crucial in preventing postpartum complications.

Surface Forms

uterotonic positive

Morphology

uterotonic = tonic (semi-transparent) = utero + tonic

The prefix 'utero' refers to the uterus, and 'tonic' implies a strengthening or stimulating effect, but the specific medical meaning may not be immediately clear to all learners.

Etymology

Uterotonic comes from the parts uter- meaning 'womb' and -tonic meaning 'tone' or 'tension', the same idea you see in the word tonic. So it literally means something that gives 'tone' to the womb, which is why it describes causing the uterus to tighten or contract.