combining form of Gr. τόκο-ς offspring, used as a verbal element in some terms (chiefly biological and obstetrical); as Tocodynamometer, an instrument for measuring uterine contractions during parturition (Webster, 1911); Tocogenetic a.: see quot.; Tocogony, propagation by parents as distinct from spontaneous generation; Tocological a., of or pertaining to tocology; Tocologist, one versed in tocology; an obstetrician; Tocology, the science of parturition, or of midwifery; obstetrics; Tocomania, puerperal mania (Cent. Dict. Supp., 1909).
1903. L. F. Ward, Pure Sociol., II. v. 96. The genetic succession of cosmic products … is not only genetic but *tocogenetic. The higher terms are generated by the lower through creative synthesis, and are thus affiliated upon them.
1876. E. R. Lankester, Haeckel’s Hist. Creat., I. 183. At present we must occupy ourselves with Propagation, or *Tocogony.
1902. Amer. Anthropologist, Oct.–Dec. 739. This element in the story is not without its *tocological significance. Ibid. This feature in the tale must be suggestive to the *tocologist.
1828. M. Ryan, in Lancet, 28 June, 400/1. From much consideration on these deficiencies, I would propose the following nomenclature…. Τόκολογια, *Tocology, on parturition.
1890. Billings, Nat. Med. Dict., Tocology,… Tokology.
1895. Alice B. Stockham (title), Tokology: Book for Every Woman.
