# pituitrin

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From a proprietary name, from pituitary.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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