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tocolytic

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Main Entry: 1to·co·lyt·ic
Pronunciation: "tO-k&-'lit-ik
Function: adjective
: inhibiting uterine contractions tocolytic drug during preterm labor> —to·co·lyt·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
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Main Entry: 2tocolytic
Function: noun
: a tocolytic drug
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tocolytic to·co·lyt·ic (tō'kə-lĭt'ĭk)
adj.
Of or being an agent that arrests uterine contractions in labor.

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