pituitrin

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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.

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Meanings

nounpituitrin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableAn extract of bovine posterior pituitary hormones (i.e. oxytocin and vasopressin) formerly used in obstetrics to induce labour and to treat postpartum haemorrhage.

Origin

From a proprietary name, from pituitary.

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APA

pituitrin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pituitrin

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“pituitrin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pituitrin. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “pituitrin,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pituitrin.

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