- oral contraceptives
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oral contraceptives
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Oral contraceptive formulations — Oral contraceptives come in a variety of formulations. The main division is between combined oral contraceptive pills, containing both estrogen and synthetic progestogens (strictly progestins, the term used in the United States, but the former… … Wikipedia
Oral contraceptive pill — Oral contraceptives are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control. Female Two types of female oral contraceptive pill are widely available: The combined oral contraceptive pill contains oestrogen and a progestogen, and is taken… … Wikipedia
Oral contraceptive — Oral contraceptives are medications taken by mouth for the purpose of birth control.FemaleTwo types of female oral contraceptive pill are widely available: *The combined oral contraceptive pill contains oestrogen and a progestogen, and is taken… … Wikipedia
Oral contraceptive — A birth control pill taken by mouth. Most oral contraceptives include both estrogen and progesterone. When given in certain amounts and at certain times in the menstrual cycle, these hormones prevent the ovary from releasing an egg for… … Medical dictionary
oral contraceptive — a tablet, containing one or more synthetic female sex hormones, taken by women to prevent conception. Most oral contraceptives are combined pills, consisting of an oestrogen, which blocks the normal process of ovulation, and a progestogen, which… … The new mediacal dictionary
oral — 01. You will have an [oral] test at the end of the session to assess your speaking ability. 02. The information was given [orally], but nothing has been written down. 03. This medicine should be taken [orally] three times a day. 04. Regular… … Grammatical examples in English
oral — [[t]ɔ͟ːrəl[/t]] orals 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n Oral communication is spoken rather than written. ...the written and oral traditions of ancient cultures. ...an oral agreement. Derived words: orally ADV ADV after v ...their ability to present ideas orally … English dictionary
oral — I UK [ˈɔːrəl] / US [ˈɔrəl] adjective [usually before noun] ** 1) spoken but not written an oral agreement 2) a) connected with the mouth oral health/hygiene b) oral medicine is taken by mouth oral contraceptives Derived word: orally adverb The… … English dictionary
oral contraceptive — noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception • Syn: ↑pill, ↑birth control pill, ↑contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive pill, ↑anovulatory drug, ↑anovulant •… … Useful english dictionary
oral — o|ral1 [ ɔrəl ] adjective usually before noun ** 1. ) spoken but not written: an oral agreement 2. ) connected with the mouth: oral health/hygiene a ) oral medication is taken by mouth: oral contraceptives ╾ o|ral|ly adverb: The students give… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oral contraceptive — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms oral contraceptive : singular oral contraceptive plural oral contraceptives formal a pill that a woman takes every day to prevent herself from becoming pregnant. It is usually called the pill and is a form of… … English dictionary
