Noun: mifepristone ,mi-fu'pri-stown
- 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
"The clinic provided information about mifepristone as one option";
- abortion pill, RU 486
Type of: aborticide, abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug
Encyclopedia: Mifepristone