abortion pill

British

noun

a drug, such as mifepristone, used to terminate a pregnancy in its earliest stage

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I went to Planned Parenthood and was told the abortion pill was “safe and effective.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

The French scientist who created the abortion pill has died at the age of 98.

From BBC • May 30, 2025

Its founder, Dr. Rebecca Gomperts, said it was clear the abortion pill did not cause her death.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2024

So the people at the FDA were not actually hostile to the abortion pill, but they wanted to make sure that there were no problems.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2024

The following month, Ms. Herring found packaging in the trash that was labeled “Cyrux,” the brand of an abortion pill sold in Mexico, according to the complaint.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

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