mifepristone | ||
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: | RU_486 abortion_pill | |
Related terms: | abortifacient trade_name | |