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pill: a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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| oral contraceptive |
Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives have been on the market since the early 1960s, and enjoy great popularity. It is used by millions of women around the world, though the acceptance varies by region: approximately one-third of sexually active women in the United Kingdom, but much less in countries such as Japan. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oral_contraceptive
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| oral contraceptive |
Pills that contain synthetic estrogen and/or progesterone which cause a "false pregnancy" thereby preventing ovulation. Used as a contraceptive, they are commonly referred to as "the pill."
출처: www.sexualcounselling.com/Glossary/Glossaryo.htm
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