minipill

[ min-ee-pil ]

/ ˈmɪn iˌpɪl /

noun Pharmacology.

an oral birth control pill that contains only a progestin and is to be taken daily without monthly cessation.

Nearby words

mininuke, minion, minion of the law, minipark, minipig, minipill, minirecorder, minischool, miniscule, miniseries, minish

Origin of minipill

First recorded in 1965–70; mini- + pill¹

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British Dictionary definitions for minipill

minipill

/ (ˈmɪnɪˌpɪl) /

noun

a low-dose oral contraceptive containing a progestogen only

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