ergometrine

English

Noun

ergometrine (uncountable)

1. (chemistry) 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.
   • 2002, Jennifer Worth, Call the Midwife, Phoenix (2012), page 109:

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

Synonyms

• ergobasine
• ergonovine

Derived terms

• methylergometrine