Definition of Ecbolic. Meaning of Ecbolic. Synonyms of Ecbolic

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Definition of Ecbolic

Ecbolic
Ecbolic Ec*bol"ic, n. [See Ecbole.] (Med.) A drug, as ergot, which by exciting uterine contractions promotes the expulsion of the contents of the uterus.

Meaning of Ecbolic from wikipedia

- Labor induction is the process or treatment that stimulates childbirth and delivery. Inducing (starting) labor can be accomplished with pharmaceutical...
- A uterotonic, also known as an oxytocic or ecbolic, is a type of medication used to induce contraction or greater tonicity of the uterus. Uterotonics...
- In Uganda, tea from leaves or roots is used as an abortifacient and an ecbolic. In the Ivory Coast, a leaf-decoction is used to treat smallpox. The root...
- stomach ailments. Extracts of the leaves are emplo**** as abortifacients, ecbolics and for curing venereal diseases. It is also used to treat dropsy, swellings...