Morning-after Pill (Noun)
Meaning
A large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The victim was immediately offered the morning-after pill by medical staff to prevent potential pregnancy from the assault.
- A nurse provided the patient with a prescription for the morning-after pill following her emergency visit.
- Research studies show the morning-after pill to be a highly effective method of preventing unwanted pregnancies.
- Women are now able to obtain the morning-after pill over-the-counter without a doctor's prescription in many countries.
- Many clinics provide free morning-after pills to rape survivors to prevent them from becoming pregnant as a result of the attack.