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

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

In his book on Adolescence, Stanley Hall refers to three ecbolic records in his possession, all made by men who were doctors of philosophy, and all considering themselves normal.

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

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

The conception-curve is at its lowest point in September, and at its highest point in December-January, and this ecbolic curve follows it, except that both the minimum and the maximum are reached a little earlier.

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