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Noun

1. 1
   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

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

Synonyms

All synonyms

ergobasineergobasineergonovineergonovine

Example

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

Related phrases

morning glory

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