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contragestive, a. and n. Med.|kɒntrəˈdʒɛstɪv|
[f. *contragestion n. + -ive.]
A. adj. Pertaining to or effecting contragestion.
B. n. A contragestive agent, esp. a drug.
1985E.-E. Baulieu in Baulieu & Segal Antiprogestin Steroid RU486 & Human Fertility Control 1 (heading) RU486: an antiprogestin steroid with contragestive activity in women. 1987Contraception XXXV. 424 Antiprogestins are new compounds used as postcoital contragestives. 1991K. M. Norrie Family Planning Pract. & Law iv. 52 (heading) Particular contragestive methods. 1992Utne Reader May-June 19/1 Even the most ardent pro-choice advocates have to ask whether there isn't a critical distinction between a contraceptive and a ‘contragestive’. |