birth control pill

Noun

Meaning

a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

pill anovulant abortion pill mifepristone oral contraceptive anovulatory drug contraceptive pill oral contraceptive pill

Hypernyms

preventive preventative contraceptive birth control device contraceptive device prophylactic device

Hyponyms

Enovid Loestrin Ovrette Micronor Ovulen Modicon

Examples

Do not start NuvaRing any later than the day you would start your next birth control pill or apply your patch. Source: Internet

What are some low-dose birth control pill options? Source: Internet

Japan also had among the lowest breast cancer rates in the world until about a decade ago when the birth control pill was made legal. Source: Internet

The birth control pill is a daily pill to prevent pregnancy. Source: Internet

The reason for the challenge is clear: Blume gives detailed descriptions of sexual activity and has Katherine go on the birth control pill. Source: Internet

For example, during the 1960s the economy had become wealthier, divorce rate was increasing and government approved the birth control pill. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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