uterotonic


uterotonic

 [u″ter-o-ton´ik] 1. increasing the tone of uterine muscle.2. an agent that so acts.

u·ter·o·ton·ic

(yū'tĕr-ō-ton'ik), 1. Giving tone to the uterine muscle. 2. An agent that overcomes relaxation of the muscular wall of the uterus. [utero- + G. tonos, tone, tension]

u·ter·o·ton·ic

(yū'tĕr-ō-ton'ik) 1. Giving tone to the uterine muscle. 2. An agent that overcomes relaxation of the muscular wall of the uterus. [utero- + G. tonos, tone, tension]