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RU 486

–noun
mifepristone. Also, RU-486.

Origin:
1980; designation given the compound by its French manufacturer, Roussel UCLAF, Paris
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Main Entry: RU–486
Pronunciation: "är-(")yü-"fO(&)r-"At-E-'siks
Function: noun
: a drug C29H35NO2 takenorally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy by blocking the body's use of progesterone called also mifepristone
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RU 486 (är'y&oomacr; fôr'ā-tē-sĭks')
n.
A drug that chemically terminates a pregnancy.

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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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Abbreviations & Acronyms
RU-486
Roussel-Uclaf-486 (mifepristone)
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