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ECBOLIC [2 records]

Record 1 2017-12-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Pregnancy
DEF

Producing contractions of the uterus and hence promoting parturition or abortion.

OBS

This term is normally given as a synonym of "oxytocic," which has more the idea of encouraging or quickening parturition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Grossesse
DEF

Qui produit les contractions utérines causant l'expulsion du fœtus.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Embarazo
DEF

Lo que impulsa el parto o el aborto.

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Record 2 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Pregnancy
DEF

That stimulates uterine contractions.

OBS

ecbolic: Normally given as a synonym of "oxytocic," though the latter term has more the idea of encouraging or hastening parturition, while the former stresses more the production of contractions leading to parturition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Grossesse
DEF

Qui favorise les contractions utérines lors de l'accouchement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Medicamentos
  • Embarazo
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