Definition of mifepristone Mifepristone
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What does mifepristone mean?
WordNet
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| mifepristone - an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo | ||
| abortion pill, RU 486 | ||
| abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug, aborticide a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion | ||
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Wiktionary 
- mifepristone (Noun)
A steroid pharmaceutical used to induce abortion, or as an emergency contraceptive.
