Definitions for ecbolics

ecbolics ec·bol·ic

Spelling: [ek-bol-ik]
IPA: /ɛkˈbɒl ɪk/

Ecbolics is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 236 anagrams from letters in ecbolics (bcceilos).

Definitions for ecbolics

adjective

  1. Medicine/Medical. promoting labor by increasing uterine contractions.

noun

  1. Pharmacology. an ecbolic drug.

Origin of ecbolics

1745-55; Greek ekbol(ḗ) expulsion (equivalent to ek- ec- + -bolē a throwing) + -ic

Examples for ecbolics

Here, it will be seen, there appears to be a tendency for the ecbolic cycle to cover a period of about six weeks.

Here, if anywhere, should be material for the construction of a menstrual rhythm on an ecbolic basis.

As will be seen, there is here a fairly exact resemblance to the yearly ecbolic curve of people of the same class.

Although here probably seen in an exaggerated form, it is almost certainly a characteristic of the ecbolic curve generally.

Word Value for ecbolics
Scrable

13

Words with friends

17

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