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Pitocin Definition & Meaning

pitocin
noun
  1. hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk

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What does pitocin mean?
hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
What part of speech is pitocin?
Pitocin is a noun.

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