English noun: abortion pill | |||
1. | abortion pill (artifact) 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 | ||
Synonyms | mifepristone, RU 486 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | aborticide, abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug | ||