abortifacient

/əˌbɔɹ.təˈfeɪ.ʃn̩t/

Meanings

noun

A drug or an agent that induces an abortion.

Examples :

"The patient asked her doctor about the risks and side effects of the abortifacient. "

adjective

(pharmaceutical effect) Producing miscarriage.

Examples :

"The doctor explained the medication's potential abortifacient effects, emphasizing the importance of using contraception if pregnancy was not desired. "

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Related Words

abortion noun

/əˈbɔɹ.ʃn̩/

The expulsion from the womb of a foetus or embryo before it is fully developed, with loss of the foetus; either naturally as a spontaneous abortion (now usually called a miscarriage), or deliberately as an induced abortion.

"The doctor explained the risks and benefits of an abortion to the young woman. "

pharmaceutical noun

/ˌfɑɹməˈs(j)utɪkl̩/ /ˌfɑː.məˈkjuː.tɪ.kl̩/

A pharmaceutical or pharmacological preparation or product; a drug.

"The doctor prescribed a pharmaceutical to treat the patient's cough. "

induces verb

/ɪnˈdjuːsɪz/ /ɪnˈduːsɪz/

To lead by persuasion or influence; incite or prevail upon.

"The delicious smell of cookies induces me to eat one even when I'm not hungry. "

pregnancy noun

/ˈprɛɡnənsi/ /ˈprɛɡnənsɪ/

The condition of being pregnant.

"Maria's pregnancy was a happy surprise for her family. "

contraception noun

/ˌkɑntrəˈsɛpʃən/ /ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən/

The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.

"Many teenagers are now learning about contraception to make informed choices about their health and family planning. "

miscarriage noun

/ˈmɪskaɹɪdʒ/ /ˈmɪs.kæɹ.ədʒ/

A failure; a mistake or error.

"The student's poor time management was a miscarriage of their study plan. "

importance noun

/ɪmˈpɔːtəns/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtəns/

The quality or condition of being important or worthy of note.

"Attending all your classes is of great importance to your success in school. "

medication noun

/mɛdɪˈkeɪʃən/

A medicine, or all the medicines regularly taken by a patient.

"My grandmother takes several medications for her high blood pressure. "

explained verb

/ɪkˈspleɪnd/

To make plain, manifest, or intelligible; to clear of obscurity; to illustrate the meaning of.

"To explain a chapter of the Bible."

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

potential noun

/pəˈtɛnʃəl/ /po(ʊ)ˈtɛnʃəl/

Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to)

"Even from a young age it was clear that she had the potential to become a great musician."

emphasizing verb

/ˈemfəˌsaɪzɪŋ/ /ˈemfəˌsaɪsɪŋ/

To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).

"His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job."