RU-486

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RU-486

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Roussel+UCLAF+486, from Usines Chimiques des Laboratoires Français. From French RU-486. From the codename RU-38486, the 38,486th compound synthesized by Roussel-Uclaf; then shortened to RU-486.

proper noun RU486 · RU 486

  1. Synonym of mifepristone.

    Similar: mifepristone

noun RU486 · RU 486

  1. uncountable A drug formulation containing the active agent mifepristone

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"RU-486." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ru-486. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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RU-486. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ru-486

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"RU-486." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ru-486.

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@misc{ru_486_2026,
  title = {RU-486},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ru-486},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}