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Pitocin

Definition

Pitocin is a synthetic hormone that imitates the effects of the natural hormone called oxytocin. It is primarily used to induce labor, strengthen contractions, or control postpartum bleeding.

Senses

Noun:

1. A synthetic hormone used for labor induction.
2. The brand name for synthetic oxytocin.

Examples

Sense 1:

• The doctor decided to administer pitocin to speed up the labor process.
• Many women choose to use pitocin due to medical reasons.

Sense 2:

• My sister was given Pitocin during her delivery.
• The hospital prefers to use Pitocin to manage postpartum bleeding.

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