oxytocic

== English == === Etymology === Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/, /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/ (US) IPA(key): /ˌɑksiˈtɑsɪk/, /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/ === Adjective === oxytocic (comparative more oxytocic, superlative most oxytocic) (medicine) Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth. ==== Derived terms ==== antioxytocic oxytocin ==== Translations ==== === Noun === oxytocic (plural oxytocics) An oxytocic drug.