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tocolytic
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tocolytic /to·co·lyt·ic/ (to″ko-lit´ik)
1. pertaining to or causing tocolysis.
2. an agent having such an action.
to·co·lyt·ic (tk-ltk)
adj.
Of or being an agent that arrests uterine contractions in labor.
Tocolytic
A medication that inhibits uterine contractions.
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tocolytic
pertaining to tocolysis.
tocolytic
Obstetrics adjective Referring to an agent with tocolytic activity noun Any of a number of beta agonists-eg isoxsuprine, terbulatine, ritodrine, used to halt the progression of preterm labor. See Ritodrine.


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