mifepristone
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mifepristone
- /ˌmɪ.fɛˈpɹɪ.stəʊn/ UK
- /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/ US
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From (a)mi(no)phe(nyl) + pr(opargyl) + ist- (“alteration of (o)est(radiol)”) + -one.
noun
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A steroid medication that inhibits the action of progesterone, typically given orally in combination with misoprostol in early pregnancy to induce abortion.
Now a year later, as the courts consider the fate of mifepristone and abortion providers gird for the possibility of a miso-only protocol, Cristina says that she’s grateful she was able to end her unwanted pregnancy, although she knows not everyone has access to the same resources […]
Similar: RU-486
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noun steroid medication used to induce abortion
| Español | mifepristona |
|---|---|
| Français | mifépristone |
| Deutsch | Mifepriston |
| Italiano | mifepristone |
| Русский | мифепристо́н mifepristón |
| Tiếng Việt | mifepristone |
Talk about this word "mifepristone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/mifepristone. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. mifepristone. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/mifepristone "mifepristone." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/mifepristone.Cite this
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title = {mifepristone},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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