contragestiveadj.n.
/kɒntrəˈdʒɛstɪv/ Medicine.
A. adj.
Pertaining to or effecting contragestion.
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contragestive1985
1985 E.-E. Baulieu in Baulieu & Segal Antiprogestin Steroid RU486 & Human Fertility Control 1 (heading) RU486: an antiprogestin steroid with contragestive activity in women.
1991 K. M. Norrie Family Planning Pract. & Law iv. 52 (heading) Particular contragestive methods.
B. n.
A contragestive agent, esp. a drug.
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sponge1823
French tickler1905
Gräfenberg ring1930
male condom1938
skin1956
Johnny1963
internal condom1969
female condom1982
contragestive1987
Femidom1989
1987 Contraception 35 424 Antiprogestins are new compounds used as postcoital contragestives.
1992 Utne Reader May 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’.
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