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OXYTOCIC [1 record]

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Record 1 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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