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pituitary extract

noun

  1. a preparation of the pituitary gland, used in medicine for the therapeutic effects of its hormones

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Pituitary extract is recommended in cases of postpartum hemorrhage, but ergot is undoubtedly to be preferred.

Epinephrin, or pituitary extract, is used as an adjuvant intravenously to increase the cardiac movement after it has been started.

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