oxytocic
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.oxy·to·cic
adjective \ˌäk-si-ˈtō-sik\Definition of OXYTOCIC
: hastening parturition; also : inducing contraction of uterine smooth muscle
— oxytocic noun
Origin of OXYTOCIC
International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek oxys sharp, quick + tokos childbirth, from tiktein to bear — more at thane
First Known Use: 1873
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