Usually means: Inhibition of uterine contractions during pregnancy.
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▸ noun:  The suppression of uterine contractions.

Similar:
tocolytic, tokolytic, antioxytocic, atosiban, uterotropic, counterstimulation, cardiosuppression, syntocinon, oxytocic, contragestion, more...

Opposite:
uterotonic, uterotrophic, uterotonic agent

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Similar:
tocolytic, tokolytic, antioxytocic, atosiban, uterotropic, counterstimulation, cardiosuppression, syntocinon, oxytocic, contragestion, more...

Opposite:
uterotonic, uterotrophic, uterotonic agent



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