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spermicide
sper·mi·cide S0629600 (spûr′mĭ-sīd′)n. A substance or agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one used as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.
sper′mi·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.spermicide (ˈspɜːmɪˌsaɪd) n (Pharmacology) any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa ˌspermiˈcidal adjsper•mi•cide (ˈspɜr məˌsaɪd)
n. a sperm-killing agent, esp. a commercial birth-control preparation, usu. a cream or jelly. [1925–30] sper`mi•cid′al, adj. sper`mi•cid′al•ly, adv. spermicidea substance or preparation used for killing sperm, used in contraception. — spermicidal, adj.See also: Birth
a substance or preparation used for killing sperm, used in contraception. — spermicidal, adj.See also: KillingThesaurus| Noun | 1. | spermicide - a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoaspermatocidebirth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
Translationsspermicide
spermicide any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa spermicide
spermicide [sper´mĭ-sīd] an agent destructive to spermatozoa. adj., adj spermici´dal.sper·ma·to·cide (sper'mă-tō-sīd'), An agent destructive to spermatozoa. Synonym(s): spermicide [spermato- + L. caedo, to kill] spermicide (spûr′mĭ-sīd′)n. A substance or agent that kills spermatozoa, especially one used as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.
sper′mi·cid′al (-sīd′l) adj.spermicide A contraceptive chemical that kills sperm, which is placed in the vagina or within a condom before sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy.spermicide Spermaticide A contraceptive agent with a high failure rate–11.9 pregnancies/100 woman-yrs Formulations Foams, creams, sponges; most contain a surfactant nonoxynol 9, an agent that ↓ risk of STDs–it is bactericidal and viricidal; spermicides are not associated with teratogenesis or trisomies, although some 'soft' data suggest possible limb reduction defects. See Contraceptives, IUDs, Litogens, Pearl index, RU 486. sper·mi·cide (spĕr'mi-sīd) An agent destructive to sperms.
Synonym(s): spermatocide. SpermicideAn agent that is destructive to sperm.Mentioned in: Condom, Diaphragm (Birth Control)spermicide
Synonyms for spermicidenoun a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoaSynonymsRelated Words- birth control device
- contraceptive
- contraceptive device
- prophylactic device
- preventative
- preventive
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