Ee-trŏt'ic, a.
a. [Gr. ἔκτρωτικός, from ἐκτιτρώσκειν, to cause abortion, from ἐκ, out, from, and τιτρώσκειν, to wound, to cause mischief to.] (Med.) Having a tendency to prevent the development of any thing, especially of a disease.
a. [Gr. ἔκτρωτικός, from ἐκτιτρώσκειν, to cause abortion, from ἐκ, out, from, and τιτρώσκειν, to wound, to cause mischief to.] (Med.) Having a tendency to prevent the development of any thing, especially of a disease.