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Definition of Uterotonic
1. Adjective. (anatomy) That supplies tone (overcomes relaxation) to the uterine muscle ¹
2. Noun. (medicine) Any medication that has this effect ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Uterotonic
1. 1. Giving tone to the uterine muscle. 2. An agent that overcomes relaxation of the muscular wall of the uterus. Origin: utero-+ G. Tonos, tone, tension (05 Mar 2000)