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      oxytocin
      noun
      hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin)
      Roots
      oxysoxy- · Greek · sharp, quicktokostoc- · Greek · childbirthine-in · Latin · chemical substance
      Words related to oxytocin
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