Definition of "tocolytic" []

• That suppresses premature labour (adjective)
• Any drug that suppresses premature labour—premature giving birth. (noun)

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• "You receive an injection of a tocolytic drug such as terbutaline, which relaxes your uterus."
• "If your doctor suggests that you take a tocolytic drug for several weeks, discuss the plan in detail."
• "Fortunately due to the miracles of modern science magnesium sulfate; breathine; home tocolytic services; etc. they were able to stop her repeated attempts to be born extremely early."