ecbolic

American  

[ek-bol-ik] / ɛkˈbɒl ɪk /

adjective

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

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noun

1. Pharmacology. an ecbolic drug.

ecbolic British  

/ ɛkˈbɒlɪk /

adjective

1. hastening labour or abortion

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noun

1. a drug or agent that hastens labour or abortion

Etymology

Origin of ecbolic

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

Example Sentences

As will be seen, there is here a fairly exact resemblance to the yearly ecbolic curve of people of the same class.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock

Since the first edition of this volume appeared, numerous series of ecbolic records have reached me from different parts of the world.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock

It may be added that the yearly average of ecbolic manifestations, varying between 50 and 55, comes out as 52, or exactly one per week.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock

Here, if anywhere, should be material for the construction of a menstrual rhythm on an ecbolic basis.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock

I am, however, in possession of a much more extended series of ecbolic observations completed before Nelson's paper was published, although the results have only been calculated at a comparatively-recent date.

From Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 The Evolution of Modesty; The Phenomena of Sexual Periodicity; Auto-Erotism by Ellis, Havelock