oxytocicadj.n.

Brit.

/ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/,

/ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/, U.S.

/ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/

Forms: 1800s– ocytocic (rare), 1800s– oxytocic.

Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymons: French oxytocique, ocytocique.

Etymology: < French oxytocique, adjective ( A. Velpeau Traité élémentaire de l'art des accouchemens (1829) II. 577; also ocytocique (1859 or earlier)) < ancient Greek ὀξύς in sense ‘swift’ (see oxy- comb. form¹) + τόκος childbirth (see toco- comb. form) + French -ique -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin oxytocium, noun (1585 or earlier), oxytoca, plural noun (1528 or earlier).In form ocytocic after ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος causing quick and easy birth; compare post-classical Latin ocytocion, noun (1551 or earlier), ocytocium, noun (1573 or earlier), both < ancient Greek ὠκυτόκιον, use as noun of neuter of ὠκυτόκιος promoting a quick birth. N.E.D. (1904) gives only the pronunciation (ǫksitǫ·sik) /ɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/.

Medicine.

A. adj.

Of, relating to, or of the nature of an oxytocic; causing the induction or acceleration of labour; causing uterine contractions.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > obstetric drug > [adjective]

amblotic1708

oxytocic1835

ecbolic1877

parturifacient1890

1835 London Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 7 247/1 The ergot of rye is an efficient ocytocic remedy, or possesses the power of exciting parturient action.

1841 Brit. & Foreign Med. Rev. 12 479 The more completely such cases are investigated, the less frequently will practitioners require ergot and other oxytocic medicines.

1873 R. Barnes Clin. Hist. Dis. Women xviii. 187 Indian hemp..is credited..with oxytocic properties.

1881 Trans. Obstetr. Soc. 22 33 Of the oxytocic effects of the cotton plant I have had no experience.

1917 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 3 515 The secondary albumose which was isolated by us from ‘Pituitrin’ was practically devoid of an oxytocic action.

1948 Nature 8 May 739/2 The neurohypophysis in the normal animal can liberate..hormones which have antidiuretic and oxytocic activity.

1985 M. F. Myles Textbk. Midwives (ed. 10) xx. 328 The administration of oxytocic drugs with the anterior shoulder or birth of the head shortens the third stage.

B. n.

A drug or other agent that induces or accelerates labour; an agent that stimulates uterine contraction.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > obstetric drug > [noun]

ecbolic1753

oxytocic1840

parturient1846

parturifacient1846

1840 Western Jrnl. Med. & Surg. 2 163 But it is as an oxytocic that the article is most celebrated by Dr. Bouchelle... He has administered it in several cases of labor.

1891 Amer. Gynecol. Jrnl. 1 579 I wish also to draw your attention to uterine expression as used and recommended by Playfair, who considers it as a first rate mechanical ocytocic.

1937 Science 8 Jan. 54/1 A study of the action of some oxytocics, especially ergonovine, on the postpartum uterus.

1991 Past & Present Aug. 9 An abortifacient is an agent that terminates pregnancy; in modern medicine the agents producing this action are called ecbolics, oxytocics and emmenagogues.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	oxytocic
释义	oxytocicadj.n. Brit. /ˌɒksɪˈtəʊsɪk/, /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/, U.S. /ˌɑksiˈtoʊsɪk/ Forms: 1800s– ocytocic (rare), 1800s– oxytocic. Origin: A borrowing from French. Etymons: French oxytocique, ocytocique. Etymology: < French oxytocique, adjective ( A. Velpeau Traité élémentaire de l'art des accouchemens (1829) II. 577; also ocytocique (1859 or earlier)) < ancient Greek ὀξύς in sense ‘swift’ (see oxy- comb. form¹) + τόκος childbirth (see toco- comb. form) + French -ique -ic suffix. Compare post-classical Latin oxytocium, noun (1585 or earlier), oxytoca, plural noun (1528 or earlier).In form ocytocic after ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος causing quick and easy birth; compare post-classical Latin ocytocion, noun (1551 or earlier), ocytocium, noun (1573 or earlier), both < ancient Greek ὠκυτόκιον, use as noun of neuter of ὠκυτόκιος promoting a quick birth. N.E.D. (1904) gives only the pronunciation (ǫksitǫ·sik) /ɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/. Medicine. A. adj. Of, relating to, or of the nature of an oxytocic; causing the induction or acceleration of labour; causing uterine contractions. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > obstetric drug > [adjective] amblotic1708 oxytocic1835 ecbolic1877 parturifacient1890 1835 London Med. & Surg. Jrnl. 7 247/1 The ergot of rye is an efficient ocytocic remedy, or possesses the power of exciting parturient action. 1841 Brit. & Foreign Med. Rev. 12 479 The more completely such cases are investigated, the less frequently will practitioners require ergot and other oxytocic medicines. 1873 R. Barnes Clin. Hist. Dis. Women xviii. 187 Indian hemp..is credited..with oxytocic properties. 1881 Trans. Obstetr. Soc. 22 33 Of the oxytocic effects of the cotton plant I have had no experience. 1917 Proc. National Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 3 515 The secondary albumose which was isolated by us from ‘Pituitrin’ was practically devoid of an oxytocic action. 1948 Nature 8 May 739/2 The neurohypophysis in the normal animal can liberate..hormones which have antidiuretic and oxytocic activity. 1985 M. F. Myles Textbk. Midwives (ed. 10) xx. 328 The administration of oxytocic drugs with the anterior shoulder or birth of the head shortens the third stage. B. n. A drug or other agent that induces or accelerates labour; an agent that stimulates uterine contraction. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > healing > medicines or physic > medicines for specific purpose > obstetric drug > [noun] ecbolic1753 oxytocic1840 parturient1846 parturifacient1846 1840 Western Jrnl. Med. & Surg. 2 163 But it is as an oxytocic that the article is most celebrated by Dr. Bouchelle... He has administered it in several cases of labor. 1891 Amer. Gynecol. Jrnl. 1 579 I wish also to draw your attention to uterine expression as used and recommended by Playfair, who considers it as a first rate mechanical ocytocic. 1937 Science 8 Jan. 54/1 A study of the action of some oxytocics, especially ergonovine, on the postpartum uterus. 1991 Past & Present Aug. 9 An abortifacient is an agent that terminates pregnancy; in modern medicine the agents producing this action are called ecbolics, oxytocics and emmenagogues. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1835
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