RU-486
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noun \ˈär-ˌyü-ˌfȯr-ˌā-tē-ˈsiks\Definition of RU-486
: a drug C29H35NO2 taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy by blocking the body's use of progesterone —called also mifepristone
Origin of RU-486
Roussel-UCLAF, the drug's French manufacturer + 486, laboratory serial number
First Known Use: 1983
RU–486
noun \ˌär-(ˌ)yü-ˌfō(ə)r-ˌāt-ē-ˈsiks\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of RU–486
: a drug C29H35NO2 taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy by blocking the body's use of progesterone—called also mifepristone
RU-486
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Common name for mifepristone, a drug used in the first several weeks of pregnancy for inducing abortion. RU-486 blocks the receptors for progesterone, a hormone necessary for the maintenance of pregnancy. The drug causes the breakdown of the uterine lining, which, along with the embryo, is shed through the vagina. It has been available in France for the termination of early pregnancy since 1988 and was approved for use in the U.S. in 2000. The name RU-486 is derived from the manufacturer Roussel-Uclaf and a serial number.
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