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mifepristone
[ mif-uh-pris-tohn ]
/ ˌmɪf əˈprɪs toʊn /
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noun
an antigestational drug, C29H35NO2, that prevents a fertilized egg from attaching to the uterine wall by blocking the action of progesterone.
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Origin of mifepristone
1985–90; probably alteration of (a)mi(no)phe(nol) + pr(opyl) + est(radiol) + -one
Words nearby mifepristone
Mieres, Mie scattering, Miescher, Miescher's granulomatosis, Mies van der Rohe, mifepristone, miff, miffed, Mifflin, miffy, Mifune
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How to use mifepristone in a sentence
The FDA requires mifepristone to be dispensed in health clinics or hospitals, but reproductive rights advocates, doctors and medical professional groups including ACOG have said for years the restriction is medically unnecessary.
Why Abortion Pills Are the Next Frontier in the Battle Over Reproductive Rights|Abigail Abrams|April 14, 2021|Time
British Dictionary definitions for mifepristone
mifepristone
/ (mɪˈfɛprɪˌstəʊn) /
noun
an antiprogestogenic steroid, used in the medical termination of pregnancy. Formula: C 29 H 35 NO 2
Word Origin for mifepristone
C20: from a mi no phe nol + pr opyne + oest radiol + -one
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Medical definitions for mifepristone
mifepristone
[ mĭ-fĕp′rĭ-stōn ]
n.
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