ecbolic

ec·bol·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [ek-bol-ik]
- /ɛkˈbɒl ɪk/
- /ekbˈɒlɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ek-bol-ik]
- /ɛkˈbɒl ɪk/

Definitions of ecbolic word

adjective ecbolic Medicine/Medical. promoting labor by increasing uterine contractions. 1
noun ecbolic Pharmacology. an ecbolic drug. 1
noun ecbolic Inducing contractions of the uterus leading to expulsion of a fetus. 1
adjective ecbolic hastening labour or abortion 0
noun ecbolic a drug or agent that hastens labour or abortion 0
adjective ecbolic helping to bring forth the fetus in birth, or causing abortion, by contracting the uterus 0

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Origin of ecbolic

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

1745-55; < Greek ekbol(ḗ) expulsion (equivalent to ek- ec- + -bolē a throwing) + -ic

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Parts of speech for Ecbolic

noun

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exclamation

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ecbolic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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