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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