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oxytocin

noun

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

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Word length
8
Starts with
O
Ends with
N
Contains
XY
Scrabble score
20
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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ɑksiˈtoʊsɪn

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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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