ergonovine
/ˌɜrɡəˈnoʊviːn/
noun
- A medication used to prevent or treat excessive bleeding after childbirth by causing the uterus to contract.
- The doctor administered ergonovine to control postpartum hemorrhage.
- Ergonovine is sometimes used in medical settings to manage uterine bleeding.
- Nurses are trained to monitor patients carefully after giving ergonovine.
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