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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 (t

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adj.

Of or being an agent that arrests uterine contractions in labor.

Tocolytic

A medication that inhibits uterine contractions.

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tocolytic [to″ko-lit´ik]

1. pertaining to or causing tocolysis (postponement of preterm labor).

2. an agent that does this, such as ritodrine hydrochloride or another β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist.

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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