anovulant

an·ov·u·lant

A0322700 (ăn′ŏv′yə-lənt)n. A drug that suppresses ovulation.

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[an- + ovul(ation) + -ant.]

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an·ov′u·lant adj.

anovulant

(ænˈɒvjʊlənt) mednany drug preventing ovulationadjpreventing ovulation

an•ov•u•lant

(ænˈɒv yə lənt, -ˈoʊ vyə-)

adj. 1. of, pertaining to, or characterized by a lack of or suppression of ovulation. n. 2. a substance that suppresses ovulation. [1965–70]

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anovulant - a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conceptionanovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pillbirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conceptionDemulen - trade name for an oral contraceptiveEnovid - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and norethynodrelLoestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneLo/Ovral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrelMicronor - trade name for and oral contraceptive containing the progestin compound norethindroneModicon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneNorinyl - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindrone and mestranolNorlestrin - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneNor-Q-D - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norethindroneOvocon - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norethindroneOvral - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing estradiol and norgestrelOvrette - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing norgestrelOvulen - trade name for an oral contraceptive containing mestranol and a progestin compoundLipo-Lutin, progesterone - a steroid hormone (trade name Lipo-Lutin) produced in the ovary; prepares and maintains the uterus for pregnancy

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