Meaning of MIFEPRISTONE

WordNet Dictionary
	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, RU 486
	See Also:		aborticide, abortifacient, abortion-inducing drug
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		An anticancer drug that blocks the action of progesterone, a hormone that affects the growth of some cancers.