Noun: oral contraceptive 'o-rul ,kón-tru'sep-tiv
- A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing oestrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
"She took her oral contraceptive pill at the same time every day";
- pill, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive pill, anovulatory drug, anovulant
Derived forms: oral contraceptives
Type of: birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device
Encyclopedia: Oral contraceptive