2. Noun. (medicine) Any drug that suppresses premature labour—premature giving birth. ¹
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Medical Definition of Tocolytic
1. A drug that relaxes smooth muscles and therefore interferes with uterine contractions, frequently used to stop premature labour. Origin: Gr. Lysis = dissolution (09 Oct 1997)
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