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Meaning of RU 486
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Definition:
[n]
an
abortion
-
inducing
drug
(
trade
name
Mifepristone
)
developed
in
France
;
when
taken
during
the
first
five
weeks
of
pregnancy
it
blocks
the
action
of
progesterone
so
that
the
uterus
sloughs
off
the
embryo
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Synonyms:
abortion pill
,
Mifepristone
See Also:
aborticide
,
abortifacient
,
abortion-inducing drug
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