uterotonic

uterotonic
1. Giving tone to the uterine muscle. 2. An agent that overcomes relaxation of the muscular wall of the uterus. [utero- + G. tonos, tone, tension]

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utero·ton·ic .yüt-ə-rō-'tän-ik adj stimulating muscular tone in the uterus <a \uterotonic substance>

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utero·ton·ic (u″tər-o-tonґik) 1. giving muscular tone to the uterus. 2. an agent that increases the tonus of the uterine muscle.

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