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contraceptive Definition

con·tra·cep·tive (kän′trə septiv)

adjective

of or used for contraception

noun

any contraceptive device or agent

contraceptive Synonyms

contraceptive

modif.

preventive, controlling conception, preventing birth, preventing impregnation, prophylactic, protective.

contraceptive Synonyms

contraceptive

n.

prophylactic, birth-control device, preventative, protection.

Contraceptives include: birth-control pill, the pill*; condom*, rubber*, diaphragm*, intrauterine device*, IUD*, loop*, coil*, spermicidal foam, spermicidal cream, spermicidal jelly, contraceptive sponge, contraceptive suppositories, Norplant (trademark)*.

contraceptive Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • prescribe: It follows a study by Aberdeen University which shows girls as young as 10 are being prescribed the contraceptive.
  • combine: Combined oral contraceptives can be used to reduce menstrual blood loss ( A ).
  • take: For women taking hormone contraceptives, the reverse is true: they prefer men whose MHC genes are similar to their own.
  • use: Any Catholic who uses contraceptives in defiance of the Church are told they are being evil.

Adjective modifier

  • intra-uterine: Intra-uterine contraceptives can be removed easily by a doctor or nurse.
  • hormonal: A woman is at a higher risk of thrombosis from pregnancy than a hormonal contraceptive.
  • oral: Patients taking oral contraceptives should be asked to report any change in their bleeding patterns.
  • injectable: Cardiovascular disease and use of oral and injectable progestogen-only contraceptives and combined injectable contraceptives.
  • reversible: The findings have been welcomed and experts say they provide the first steps for a practical and reversible male hormonal contraceptive.
  • combined: Q. What is the current view on combined oral contraceptives for people with lupus?

Modifies a noun

  • pill: Two special doses of a high dose contraceptive pill are taken exactly 12 hours apart.
  • implant: Most of the female chimpanzees at Monkey World have a contraceptive implant which is like a small plastic tube.
  • injection: Some women taking certain anti-epileptic drugs have the contraceptive injection every ten weeks instead of the usual 12, for example.
  • precaution: You should therefore start taking contraceptive precautions within three to nine days of taking the Mifegyne tablets.
  • coil: A contraceptive coil can be fitted during the operation.
  • patch: The contraceptive patch is not suitable for all women.

Noun used with modifier

  • emergency: Emergency contraceptive pills are mainly used by young girls aged 16 - 18, right?
  • barrier: Condoms are barrier contraceptives made from latex rubber or a very thin plastic called polyurethane.
  • male: In several years time, perhaps by 2010, there will be a new generation of high quality male contraceptives.
  • generation: In 1995 third generation contraceptive pills were reported to double the risk of venous thromboembolism.