RU 486
RU 486
noun
mifepristone. Also, RU-486.
Origin:
1980; designation given the compound by its French manufacturer, Roussel UCLAF, Paris
1980; designation given the compound by its French manufacturer, Roussel UCLAF, Paris
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Medical Dictionary
RU 486 (är'y&oomacr; fôr'ā-tē-sĭks')
n.
A drug that chemically terminates a pregnancy.
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Ru 486
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
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RU 486  (är'y fôr'ā-tē-sĭks') Pronunciation Key
An oral drug that terminates early pregnancy by interfering with the action of progesterone, thereby preventing the attachment of a fertilized ovum to the uterine wall. |
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