Dictionary entry
Pitocin
noun
催产素（商品名Pitocin），一种刺激子宫收缩和乳汁排出的激素。
核心释义
A hormone (trade name Pitocin) that stimulates uterine contractions and milk ejection.
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催产素；[医] [后叶]催产素(商品名)
n hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk
催产素；[医] [后叶]催产素(商品名)
用法In use
The doctor administered pitocin to induce labor.
用法提示：此句中pitocin作为名词，表示药物催产素。
After delivery, pitocin helps the uterus contract and reduce bleeding.
用法提示：pitocin是名词，指用于产后止血的激素。
She received a pitocin injection to stimulate milk ejection.
用法提示：pitocin是名词，作为注射药物使用。
pitocin is used to [verb phrase]
常用于妇产科。
Pitocin is used to induce labor.
催产素用于引产。
administer pitocin to [someone]
The doctor administered pitocin to the patient.
相关词与表达Connections
易混词Confusing words
- oxytocin
- 催产素 · Pitocin 是商品名，oxytocin 是通用名，指同一种激素；但 oxytocin 也可指人体自然分泌的催产素。
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