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Tocolytic etymology

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English word tocolytic comes from English toco- (Relating to childbirth.)

Detailed word origin of tocolytic

Dictionary entry Language Definition
toco- English (en) Relating to childbirth.
tocolytic English (en) (medicine) That suppresses premature labour (medicine) Any drug that suppresses premature labour—premature giving birth.

Words with the same origin as tocolytic

Descendants of toco-

tocodynamometer