mifepristone

/ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.83 in modern English

Syllables: mifepri-s-tone
IPA: /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/

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Meaning

noun

A steroid medication that inhibits the action of progesterone, typically given orally in combination with misoprostol in early pregnancy to induce abortion.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Now a year later, as the courts consider the fate of mifepristone and abortion providers gird for the possibility of a miso-only protocol, Cristina says that she’s grateful she was able to end her unwanted pregnancy, although she knows not everyone has access to the same resources […]"

Etymology

Etymology tree English (a)mi(no)phe(nyl) English pr(opargyl) English ist- German Ketonbor. English ketone English -one English mifepristone From (a)mi(no)phe(nyl) + pr(opargyl) + ist- (“alteration of (o)est(radiol)”) + -one.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/
British English: /ˌmɪ.fɛˈpɹɪ.stəʊn/

Usage

Uncountable

Derived Forms

aglepristone lilopristone onapristone telapristone ulipristal

Phrases

-pris- steroid compound acting on progesterone receptors

Synonyms

RU-486 abortion pill ru 486

Questions

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The recorded pronunciation is /ˌmɪf.əˈpɹɪˌstoʊn/.

What does mifepristone mean?

A steroid medication that inhibits the action of progesterone, typically given orally in combination with misoprostol in early pregnancy to induce abortion.

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