spermicides

sper·mi·cide (spûr

-s

)

An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one used as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.

spermi·cidal (-s

l) adj.

spermicide [ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd]

(Medicine / Pharmacology) any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa

spermicidal adj

spermicide (spûr

-s

)

An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one that is used as a contraceptive.

spermicide

a substance or preparation used for killing sperm, used in contraception. — spermicidal, adj.

See also: Killing

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Noun

spermicide - a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa

spermatocide

birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Translations

spermicide [ˈspɜːmɪsaɪd] N → espermicida m

spermicide [ˈspɜː^rmɪsaɪd] n → spermicide m
sperm whale n → cachalot m

spermicide

n → Spermizid nt

spermicide [ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd] n → spermicida m

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benzalkonium chloride birth birth control device contraception contraceptive contraceptive device contraceptive diaphragm diaphragm drug killing nonoxynol-9 pessary preventative preventive prophylactic device spermatocide spermicidal sponge sponging	Vaginal irritation caused by the latex rubber or the spermicides used with the device ? An Overview of the More Common Types of Birth Control Available by Connie Limon / Women's issues/gender studies community SPERMICIDES: 71-82% EFFECTIVE A spermicide kills or disables sperm so that it cannot cause pregnancy Spermicides come in many different forms--jelly, cream, film, and suppositories--and most use the chemical non-oxynol-9. Birth control options: the Cedar River Clinic's Birth Control Chart by Cassidy-Brinn, Ginny; Schrammeck, Joan / Women's Health Activist Studies show that spermicides do not make the condom more effective at preventing pregnancy or protecting against STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea or HIV. WHAT'S UP DOC?: Is spermicide effective? by The Mirror (London, England)	spermatocele spermatocide spermatocyte Spermatogemma spermatogenesis Spermatogenetic Spermatogenous spermatogonium Spermatoid Spermatoon spermatophore Spermatophorous Spermatophyta spermatophyte spermatorrhea spermatorrhoea Spermatospore spermatozoan spermatozoid Spermatozooid spermatozoon spermi- spermic spermicidal spermicide spermicides spermidine Spermidium spermine spermiogenesis spermism Spermist spermo- Spermoblast Spermococcus Spermoderm spermogonium Spermologist spermophile Spermophilus Spermophore Spermophyta spermophyte Spermophytic Spermoplasma Spermosphere Spermospore spermous Spermule Sperrin Mountains Sperry	spermatozoids spermatozoids Spermatozooid spermatozoon spermatozoon spermatozoon Spermatozoön Spermatozoön Spermatozoön spermaturia spermaturia spermectomy spermi- spermi- spermiation Spermic Spermiceti Spermiceti spermicidal spermicidal spermicidal Spermicidal lubricant Spermicidal lubricant Spermicidal lubricant spermicidally spermicidally spermicidally spermicide spermicide spermicide spermicides spermidine spermidine spermidine Spermidine/Putrescine-Binding Protein Spermidine/Spermine N Spermidium spermiduct Spermin Spermin Spermin spermine spermine spermine spermiogenesis spermiogenesis spermiogenesis spermiogenetic spermiogenetic spermiogenetic spermioteleosis Spermism Spermist Spermist theory spermo- spermo- Spermoblast Spermococcus Spermoderm Spermogenisis Spermogenisis

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nonoxynol-9
pessary
preventative
preventive
prophylactic device
spermatocide
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sponging

Vaginal irritation caused by the latex rubber or the spermicides used with the device ?

An Overview of the More Common Types of Birth Control Available by Connie Limon / Women's issues/gender studies community

SPERMICIDES: 71-82% EFFECTIVE A spermicide kills or disables sperm so that it cannot cause pregnancy Spermicides come in many different forms--jelly, cream, film, and suppositories--and most use the chemical non-oxynol-9.

Birth control options: the Cedar River Clinic's Birth Control Chart by Cassidy-Brinn, Ginny; Schrammeck, Joan / Women's Health Activist

Studies show that spermicides do not make the condom more effective at preventing pregnancy or protecting against STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea or HIV.

WHAT'S UP DOC?: Is spermicide effective? by The Mirror (London, England)

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