pituitrin
Meanings
noun
- An extract of bovine posterior pituitary hormones (i.e. oxytocin and vasopressin) formerly used in obstetrics to induce labour and to treat postpartum haemorrhage.
Word forms
Etymology
From a proprietary name, from pituitary.
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