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PITUITRIN
Etymology
Noun
pituitrin (uncountable)
An extract of bovine posterior pituitary hormones (i.e. oxytocin and vasopressin) formerly used in obstetrics to induce labour and to treat postpartum haemorrhage.
Source: Wiktionary
Pi*tu"i*trin, n. (Biol. Chem.)
Definition: A substance or extract from the pituitary body.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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