OXYTOCIN

oxytocin, Pitocin

(noun) hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

oxytocin (countable and uncountable, plural oxytocins)

(hormone) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk.

Coordinate terms

• isotocin

• mesotocin

• oxytocic

Anagrams

• oxytonic

Source: Wiktionary



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