| oral contraceptive n. A pill, typically containing estrogen or progesterone, that inhibits ovulation and thereby prevents conception. Also called birth control pill. |
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| Noun | 1. |  oral contraceptive - a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conceptionbirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception Demulen - trade name for an oral contraceptive Enovid - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrel Loestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone Lo/Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel Micronor - trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindrone Modicon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone Norinyl - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranol Norlestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone Nor-Q-D - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone Ovocon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindrone Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrel Ovrette - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrel Ovulen - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compound Lipo-Lutin, progesterone - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy |
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