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单词 ergometrine
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Definition of ergometrine in English:

ergometrine

noun ˌəːɡə(ʊ)ˈmɛtriːnˌərɡəˈmetrēn
mass nounChemistry
  • An alkaloid present in ergot. An amide of lysergic acid, it has oxytocic activity and is given to control bleeding after childbirth.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Thankfully, I delivered the placenta without difficulty, or ergometrine.
    • The studies reviewed used oxytocin, ergometrine, or a mixture of those drugs administered intravenously or intramuscularly immediately after delivery of the infant.
    • Doctors seldom have an important role, except perhaps to provide reassurance, but they may need to administer a uterine contractant such as ergometrine.
    • In this trial, women tended to have a lower height of the uterine fundus from day 1 postpartum and had a significantly lower height on day 5 postpartum than those receiving ergometrine.

Origin

1930s: from ergot + Greek mētra 'womb' + -ine4.

 
 

Definition of ergometrine in US English:

ergometrine

nounˌərɡəˈmetrēn
Chemistry
  • An alkaloid present in ergot. An amide of lysergic acid, it has oxytocic activity and is given to control bleeding after childbirth.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The studies reviewed used oxytocin, ergometrine, or a mixture of those drugs administered intravenously or intramuscularly immediately after delivery of the infant.
    • Thankfully, I delivered the placenta without difficulty, or ergometrine.
    • In this trial, women tended to have a lower height of the uterine fundus from day 1 postpartum and had a significantly lower height on day 5 postpartum than those receiving ergometrine.
    • Doctors seldom have an important role, except perhaps to provide reassurance, but they may need to administer a uterine contractant such as ergometrine.

Origin

1930s: from ergot + Greek mētra ‘womb’ + -ine.

 
 
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