Minipill Definition
mĭnē-pĭl
noun
A birth control pill that contains a progestin but has no estrogen and that prevents uterine implantation of a fertilized egg and thickens cervical mucus, thereby inhibiting sperm motility.
American Heritage
Other Word Forms of Minipill
Noun
Singular:
minipill
Plural:
minipillsOrigin of Minipill
mini– (from the fact that it contains only a progestin, which is minimally required to prevent pregnancy in individuals for whom estrogen is contraindicated ) pill
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Minipill Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to minipill using the buttons below.