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DEFINITIONS OF: contraceptive

n an agent or device intended to prevent conception

Synonyms:: birth control device, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device

Types:: show 22 types...; hide 22 types...; cervical cap
a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa; coil
a contraceptive device placed inside a woman's womb; condom, prophylactic, rubber, safe, safety
contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse; contraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm, pessary
a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix; IUD, intrauterine device
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus; 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; anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill
a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception; spermatocide, spermicide
a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa; 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; loop
an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop; 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

Type of:: device
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

adj capable of preventing conception or impregnation

“contraceptive devices and medications”

Synonyms:: antifertility, prophylactic

: protective
intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind

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