Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. oxytocic

oxytocic

oxytocic

n. any of a group of drugs capable of stimulating contractions of the uterine muscles and used clinically to induce labor and elective or therapeutic abortion and to control postpartum bleeding. Oxytocics include ergot derivatives (e.g., ergonovine) and some prostaglandins.

Related Terms

rehabilitation counseling

rehabilitation counseling a profession requiring specialize...

fourth ventricle

fourth ventricle see ventricle.

acoustic store

acoustic store 1. a component of short-term memory that ret...

openness to experience

openness to experience a dimension of the Big Five personal...

neuroeducation

neuroeducation n. the study of the activities that occur in...

opioid withdrawal

opioid withdrawal in DSM–IV–TR and DSM–5, a characteristic...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter O

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact