oxytocic

/ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/

UK: /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/

oxytocic

English Adj

Definition

Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.

Etymology

Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).