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| 1. | [ noun ] (medicine,pharmacology) an abortion-inducing drug (trade name Mifepristone) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo | |
| Synonyms: | mifepristone RU_486 | |
| Related terms: | abortifacient trade_name | |
| Similar spelling: |
aberration abortionist abortifacient |
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