ecbolic
[ ek-bol-ik ]
/ ɛkˈbɒl ɪk /
adjective
Medicine/Medical. promoting labor by increasing uterine contractions.
noun
Pharmacology. an ecbolic drug.
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Example sentences from the Web for ecbolic
Although here probably seen in an exaggerated form, it is almost certainly a characteristic of the ecbolic curve generally.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock EllisAs will be seen, there is here a fairly exact resemblance to the yearly ecbolic curve of people of the same class.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock EllisHere, if anywhere, should be material for the construction of a menstrual rhythm on an ecbolic basis.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock EllisHere, it will be seen, there appears to be a tendency for the ecbolic cycle to cover a period of about six weeks.
Studies in the Psychology of Sex, Volume 1 (of 6)|Havelock Ellis
British Dictionary definitions for ecbolic
ecbolic
/ (ɛkˈbɒlɪk) /
adjective
hastening labour or abortion
noun
a drug or agent that hastens labour or abortion
Word Origin for ecbolic
C18: from Greek ekbolē a throwing out, from ekballein to throw out, from ballein to throw
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