ecbolic

[ ek-bol-ik ]

adjective
  1. Medicine/Medical. promoting labor by increasing uterine contractions.

noun
  1. Pharmacology. an ecbolic drug.

Origin of ecbolic

1
1745–55; <Greek ekbol() expulsion (equivalent to ek-ec- + -bolē a throwing) + -ic

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ecbolic

/ (ɛkˈbɒlɪk) /


adjective
  1. hastening labour or abortion

noun
  1. a drug or agent that hastens labour or abortion

Origin of ecbolic

1
C18: from Greek ekbolē a throwing out, from ekballein to throw out, from ballein to throw

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