oxytocic, oxytocic drug
(noun) a drug that induces labor by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
Source: WordNet® 3.1
oxytocic (comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic)
(medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.
oxytocic (plural oxytocics)
An oxytocic drug.
Source: Wiktionary
Ox`y*toc"ic, a. Etym: [Gr. (Med.)
Definition: Promoting uterine contractions, or parturition.
– n.
Definition: An oxytocic medicine or agent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 February 2025
(noun) an abnormal enlargement of the colon; can be congenital (as in Hirschsprung’s disease) or acquired (as when children refuse to defecate)
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
