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Meaning of ergometrine | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

An 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.

uncountable

Equivalents

Français ergométrine

Examples

““I am going to give ergometrine now, to promote the expulsion of the placenta.””

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

ergometry ergon Ergonomic Ergonomics Ergonomist ergonovine

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