Definition of ergometrine in English:
ergometrine
noun ˌəːɡə(ʊ)ˈmɛtriːnˌərɡəˈmetrēn
mass nounChemistry An alkaloid present in ergot. An amide of lysergic acid, it has oxytocic activity and is given to control bleeding after childbirth.
Example sentencesExamples
- Thankfully, I delivered the placenta without difficulty, or ergometrine.
- The studies reviewed used oxytocin, ergometrine, or a mixture of those drugs administered intravenously or intramuscularly immediately after delivery of the infant.
- Doctors seldom have an important role, except perhaps to provide reassurance, but they may need to administer a uterine contractant such as ergometrine.
- In this trial, women tended to have a lower height of the uterine fundus from day 1 postpartum and had a significantly lower height on day 5 postpartum than those receiving ergometrine.
Origin
1930s: from ergot + Greek mētra 'womb' + -ine4.