Noun: oxytocic ,ók-si'tow-sik
- A drug that induces labour by stimulating contractions of the muscles of the uterus
"The obstetrician used an oxytocic to help progress the stalled labour";
- oxytocic drug
Derived forms: oxytocics
Type of: med [informal], medicament, medication, medicinal drug, medicine
Encyclopedia: Oxytocic