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Mifepristone

Mifepristone Meaning & Definition
Mifepristone Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Mifepristone?

[n] 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 | Synonyms for Mifepristone: abortion pill | RU 486

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See Also | aborticide | abortifacient | abortion-inducing drug

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