abortion pill

noun

plural abortion pills
: a drug taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy
especially : mifepristone

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of abortion pill was in 1857

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“Abortion pill.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abortion%20pill. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.

Medical Definition

abortion pill

noun
: a drug taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy
especially : ru-486

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