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单词 morning-after pill
释义

morning-after pill

noun

morn·​ing-af·​ter pill ˌmȯr-niŋ-ˈaf-tər- How to pronounce morning-after pill (audio)
: an oral drug usually containing high doses of estrogen taken up to usually three days after unprotected sexual intercourse that interferes with pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation or by blocking implantation of a fertilized egg in the human uterus

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Councilor Ted Gatsas asked whether the contracts would allow a 14-year-old girl to get an emergency contraceptive — the morning-after pill — at a pharmacy without parental consent. Fox News, 27 July 2022 In the winter of 2019, Anderson, a mother and foster parent, got a prescription from her doctor for the morning-after pill ella after her primary birth control method, a condom, failed, according to the lawsuit. Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 Senate leadership said Senate Bill 1 will not impact the morning-after pill, birth control, fertility treatments, or treatment of miscarriages or ectopic pregnancies. Kaitlin Lange, The Indianapolis Star, 20 July 2022 The morning-after pill can be ineffective depending on a person's weight and menstrual cycle. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 The most popular brand of the morning-after pill—a medication that can prevent pregnancy if taken within 72 hours of unprotected intercourse—is flying off the shelves. Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 30 June 2022 For many, Plan B has been hailed as a miracle, morning-after pill. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 19 July 2022 Emergency contraception, also called the morning-after pill, costs $40 to $50. Julie Washington, cleveland, 1 July 2022 And booming interest in the morning-after pill will further help women avoid unwanted pregnancies. Harold Maass, The Week, 5 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

morning-after pill

noun

morn·​ing-af·​ter pill ˌmȯr-niŋ-ˈaf-tər- How to pronounce morning-after pill (audio)
: an oral drug typically containing high doses of estrogen taken up to usually three days after unprotected sexual intercourse that interferes with pregnancy by inhibiting ovulation or by blocking implantation of a fertilized egg in the human uterus
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