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pitocin

/pɪˈtoʊ.sɪn/

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noun

/pɪˈtoʊ.sɪn/C1formalmedical
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее синтетическую форму гормона окситоцина, используемую для стимуляции или усиления сокращений матки во время родов и для стимуляции выделения молока.

A noun referring to a synthetic form of the hormone oxytocin, used to induce or strengthen uterine contractions during childbirth and to stimulate milk ejection.

uncountable · proper noun

  1. Synthetic hormone for laborC1formalmedical

    A synthetic form of oxytocin, a hormone that stimulates uterine contractions during childbirth and milk ejection during breastfeeding.

    ruСинтетический гормон для родов

    • The doctor administered Pitocin to induce labor.
    • Pitocin is commonly used to speed up a slow labor.
    • After birth, Pitocin helps the uterus contract to reduce bleeding.

    Synonymsoxytocin