# oxytocic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˌɒksɪˈtɒsɪk/

## Definitions
1. Serving to promote uterine contractions, thus accelerating childbirth.

## Etymology
Corruption of Ancient Greek ὠκυτόκος (ōkutókos), based on ὀξύς (oxús, “pointed”) instead of ὠκύς (ōkús, “swift”) + τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/oxytocic