Contragestive Definition
kŏntrə-jĕstĭv
adjective
Capable of preventing gestation, either by preventing implantation or by causing the uterine lining to shed after implantation.
American Heritage Medicine
noun
A contragestive drug or agent.
American Heritage Medicine
A substance or device that acts to prevent implantation of a blastocyst.
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Other Word Forms of Contragestive
Noun
Singular:
contragestivePlural:
contragestivesOrigin of Contragestive
contra– gest(ation) –ive
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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