Synonyms

RU 486

American

Or RU-486

noun

mifepristone.

RU 486 Scientific

/ är′yo̅o̅fôr′ā-tē-sĭks′ /

An oral drug that terminates early pregnancy by interfering with the action of progesterone, thereby preventing the attachment of a fertilized ovum to the uterine wall.

Etymology

Origin of RU 486

First recorded in 1980; designation given the compound by its French manufacturer, Roussel UCLAF, Paris

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RU 486

Women using RU 486 miscarry at home, and not on a schedule.

From Time ● Feb. 19, 2015

"The U.S. is the leader in advanced research, the main source of development funds and the heart of worldwide networks that can allow RU 486 to help women everywhere," explains Baulieu.

From Time Magazine Archive

Within 48 hours, Health Minister Claude Evin declared that once government approval had been granted, "RU 486 became the moral property of women," and he ordered Roussel to resume distribution.

From Time Magazine Archive

When Baulieu first began experimenting with RU 486 in combination with an oral prostaglandin, Roussel balked.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of those who made the decision early enough, about 85% chose RU 486 over surgery.

From Time Magazine Archive

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