A drug which can induce abortion, especially mifepristone.
〈非正式〉堕胎丸（尤指米非司酮）
Example sentencesExamples
The move follows a dispute over the growing use in Italy of the abortion pill, Mifepristone.
In the first nine weeks of pregnancy the abortion pill may be used.
On Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration approved the abortion pill RU - 486, which has been on the market for years in Britain, France, China and other countries.
And the abortion pill Mifepristone, also known as RU - 486, must now carry a strong warning that it can cause serious infections, bleeding, and tubal pregnancies, says the FDA.
As more women opt for medical terminations, using the abortion pill, rather than surgical abortions, nurses in gynaecology wards are more involved in the treatment.
Definition of abortion pill in US English:
abortion pill
noun
informal
A drug which can induce abortion, especially mifepristone.
〈非正式〉堕胎丸（尤指米非司酮）
Example sentencesExamples
And the abortion pill Mifepristone, also known as RU - 486, must now carry a strong warning that it can cause serious infections, bleeding, and tubal pregnancies, says the FDA.
As more women opt for medical terminations, using the abortion pill, rather than surgical abortions, nurses in gynaecology wards are more involved in the treatment.
The move follows a dispute over the growing use in Italy of the abortion pill, Mifepristone.
On Thursday the US Food and Drug Administration approved the abortion pill RU - 486, which has been on the market for years in Britain, France, China and other countries.
In the first nine weeks of pregnancy the abortion pill may be used.