Ergometrine

noun

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Definitions

1.nounAn ergoline (and lysergamide) derivative, one of the primary ergot and morning glory alkaloids, chemically similar to LSD and used in medicine to facilitate delivery of the placenta and to prevent bleeding after childbirth.

Synonyms

ergobasine ergonovine maleate methylergometrine ergotamine dihydroergocristine lysergol methylergonovine methergine dihydroergotamine ergotine proterguride

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