adjective
- Relating to or promoting the expulsion of the fetus or contents of the uterus; abortifacient.
Usage: medical; archaic
noun
- A substance or agent that promotes the expulsion of the fetus or uterine contents.
Usage: medical; archaic
Examples
- The physician warned against the use of ecbolic herbs during pregnancy.
- In historical medical texts, ecbolic preparations were sometimes prescribed to induce labor.
- The ecbolic properties of certain plants were documented in ancient medical literature.
- Modern obstetrics has replaced dangerous ecbolic remedies with safer pharmaceutical options.