Medical Definition of Tocolytic agents

1. Drugs that prevent preterm labour and immature birth by suppressing uterine contractions. Agents used to delay premature uterine activity include magnesium sulfate, beta-mimetics, oxytocin antagonists, calcium channel inhibitors, and adrenergic beta-receptor agonists. The use of intravenous alcohol as a tocolytic is now obsolete. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Tocolytic Agents

tockwough
tocleave
toco
toco-
tocochromanol-3
tocodynagraph
tocodynamometer
tocograph
tocography
tocol
tocologies
tocology
tocolysis
tocolytic
tocolytic agent
tocolytic agents (current term)
tocolytics
tocometer
tocopherol
tocopherol cyclase
tocopherolquinone
tocopherols
tocopheryl
tocopherylquinone
tocopheryls
tocophobia
tocoquinone
tocororo
tocororos
tocos

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