morning-after pills
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pluralof morning-after pill.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
morning-after pillnounan emergency contraceptive pill used to prevent pregnancy after sexual intercourse, typically by delaying ovulation, preventing fertilization, or preventing a fertilized egg from being implanted in the uterus.
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The Health Ministry did not respond to questions on whether it will exclude morning-after pills in the decree.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 26, 2023
It specifically cited Plan B and Ella, which are commonly referred to as morning-after pills.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 1, 2022
There are several types of morning-after pills: Plan B, perhaps the most well-known, consists of the synthetic hormone levonorgestrel and works by preventing or delaying ovulation.
From Scientific American ● Jul. 1, 2022
Nearly 3,000 packets of morning-after pills have been sent to areas of the country most affected by the Russian invasion.
From BBC ● Apr. 29, 2022
A New York Times investigation of the science behind morning-after pills in 2012 prompted the National Institutes of Health website to delete passages suggesting emergency contraceptive pills could disrupt implantation.
From New York Times ● Sep. 7, 2018