tocolysis

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noun

The suppression of uterine contractions.

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Meanings

nountocolysis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe suppression of uterine contractions.

Origin

From toco- + -lysis.

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APA

tocolysis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tocolysis

MLA

“tocolysis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tocolysis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tocolysis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tocolysis.

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