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OXYTOCIC DRUG
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
Synonyms:
oxytocic; oxytocic drug
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("oxytocic drug" is a kind of...):
medicament; medication; medicinal drug; medicine ((medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease)