Meaning of Contraceptive | Babel Free
ˈkɒn.tɹəˌsɛp.tɪvDefinitions
A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
Equivalents
العربية
مانع للحمل
Català
anticonceptiu
Gàidhlig
casg-gineamhainn
Magyar
fogamzásgátló
Italiano
contraccettivo
Latina
atocium
Examples
“Putting a pig's bladder over one's penis before intercourse is not a good contraceptive.”
“The document covers the following family planning methods: combined oral contraceptives (COCs), combined injectable contraceptives (CICs), progestogen-only pills (POPs), depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA), norethisterone enantate (NET-EN), levonorgestrel implants, emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), copper-bearing interuterine devices, levonorgestrel-releasing interuterine devices (LNG IUDs), fertility awareness-based methods, and sterilization.”
“The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the oral contraceptive Opill for over-the-counter use⟳, making it the first nonprescription birth control⟳ pill in the United States, but it will be months before it’s available. […] Amies Oelschlager said in a statement that oral contraceptives that contain⟳ estrogen may cause side effects such as headaches, nausea, and breast tenderness.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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