morn·ing-af·ter pill (môr n ng- ft r)n. A pill containing a drug, especially an estrogen or estrogen substitute such as diethylstilbestrol, that prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and is therefore effective as a contraceptive after sexual intercourse. |
morning-after pill
n
(Medicine / Pharmacology) an oral contraceptive that is effective if taken some hours after intercourse
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| Noun | 1. | morning-after pill - a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
Translations
morning-after pill [ˌmɔːnɪŋˈɑːtəˌpɪl] n → pillola del giorno dopo
morning-after pill [ˌmɔːnɪŋˈɑːtəˌpɪl] n → pillola del giorno dopo
morning-after pill [ˌmɔːnɪŋˈɑːtəˌpɪl] n → pillola del giorno dopo
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