a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

the offspring of a zebra and a donkey.

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Such a change, they said, would keep contraception out of reach for millions of women.

The college prohibits the distribution of contraception on the campus.

Educated women are more likely to go out to work, more likely to demand contraception and less likely to want large families.

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Such a change, they said, would keep contraception out of reach for millions of women.

The college prohibits the distribution of contraception on the campus.

Educated women are more likely to go out to work, more likely to demand contraception and less likely to want large families.

They are more open to contraception and more likely to understand their options.

Health care must be guaranteed as a right, not a commodity, and include reproductive health care and contraception.

The world of male contraception has been limited to condoms and vasectomies.

Yet maybe the simplest way to save her life would have been contraception.

At the same time, these women are more experienced at using contraception and follow instructions better.

The report argues that greater access to contraception and more female education would help to lower birth rates.

Active methods include contraception and translocation-trucking surplus elephants out of overpopulated areas.

Of course oral contraception changes a woman's hormonal cycles.

Biotech companies are rapidly making advances in genetics, but contraception technology hasn't changed much in decades.

Implant contraception involves inserting a rod under the skin.

However, for men in long-term monogamous relationships, more choice when it comes to contraception would be a boon.

But so is birth in a hospital, not to mention contraception.

Contraception for women: an evidence based overview.

Government clinics provide artificial contraception to those who want it, much to the irritation of the bishops.

Critics say that his stance toward emergency contraception has also shifted.

The solution is clear, all food aid should be laced with contraception.

Little is spent on developing male methods of contraception.

One thing that has helped to make this possible is readily available contraception.

As the first such discovery, the finding could lead to non-hormonal contraception or male.

Another hypothesis as to the effects of contraception is the increase of iron stores due to the lack of menstruation.

Pharmacia offered testimony from a woman who has been happy on the contraception for eight years.

The idea that children are able to get their information about contraception from the internet is preposterous.

The peaceful solution is to provide free contraception and education for women in developing nations.

For years, contraception has been mostly a woman's responsibility.

Emergency contraception is a crucial tool in the fight against unintended pregnancy.

Nor is the point that parents everywhere should not have access to contraception and family planning education.

Women choose a form of contraception for any number of reasons: reliability, convenience, familiarity.

Ceausescu was toppled, and contraception is theoretically available through the state health system.

When a woman buys health insurance, contraception has to be part of the deal.

These jurisdictions also help women avoid unintended pregnancies by making contraception widely available.

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World English Dictionary

contraception (ˌkɒntrəˈsɛpʃən)

—n
	birth control Compare family planning the intentional prevention of conception by artificial or natural means. Artificial methods in common use include preventing the sperm from reaching the ovum (using condoms, diaphragms, etc), inhibiting ovulation (using oral contraceptive pills), preventing implantation (using intrauterine devices), killing the sperm (using spermicides), and preventing the sperm from entering the seminal fluid (by vasectomy). Natural methods include the rhythm method and coitus interruptus

[C19: from contra- + conception]

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Word Origin & History

contraception

"birth control," coined 1886 from L. contra + (con)ception. Contraceptive (n.) first recorded 1891.

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Medical Dictionary

contraception con·tra·cep·tion (kŏn'trə-sěp'shən)
n.
Intentional prevention of conception or impregnation through the use of various devices, agents, drugs, sexual practices, or surgical procedures.

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Cultural Dictionary

contraception definition

Any practice that serves to prevent conception during sexual activity.

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