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ecbolic
ecbolic (ɛkˈbɒlɪk) adj (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) hastening labour or abortionn (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a drug or agent that hastens labour or abortion[C18: from Greek ekbolē a throwing out, from ekballein to throw out, from ballein to throw]ec•bol•ic (ɛkˈbɒl ɪk) adj. 1. promoting birth or abortion by increasing uterine contractions. n. 2. a drug that promotes birth or abortion. [1745–55; < Greek ekbol(ḗ) expulsion (n. derivative of ekbállein to throw out, miscarry, abort =ek- ec- + bállein to throw) + -ic] EncyclopediaSeeoxytocicecbolic
oxytocic [ok″se-to´sik] 1. pertaining to, marked by, or promoting oxytocia.2. an agent that promotes rapid labor by stimulating contractions of the myometrium.ecbolic Causing the pregnant womb to contract and expel its contents. Oxytocic. |