mifepristone

mif·e·pris·tone

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mif-uh-pris-tohn]
- /ˌmɪf əˈprɪs toʊn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mif-uh-pris-tohn]
- /ˌmɪf əˈprɪs toʊn/

Definitions of mifepristone word

noun mifepristone an antigestational drug, C 29 H 35 NO 2 , that prevents a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine wall by blocking the action of progesterone. 1
noun mifepristone A synthetic steroid that inhibits the action of progesterone, given orally in early pregnancy to induce abortion. 1
noun mifepristone an antiprogestogenic steroid, used in the medical termination of pregnancy. Formula: C29H35NO2 0

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Parts of speech for Mifepristone

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adjective

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adverb

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determiner

exclamation

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mifepristone popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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Synonyms for mifepristone

noun mifepristone

oral contraceptive — birth-control pill.
ru-486 — mifepristone.
abortion pill — a drug, such as mifepristone, used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage
morning-after pill — a contraceptive pill containing only an estrogen and used by women within a few hours after sexual intercourse.
the pill — a small globular or rounded mass of medicinal substance, usually covered with a hard coating, that is to be swallowed whole.

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