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/an ov"yeuh leuhnt, -oh"vyeuh-/, adj.1. of, characterized by, or pertaining to a lack of or suppression of ovulation.n.2. a substance that suppresses ovulation.[1965-70; AN-1 + OVUL(ATE) + -ANT]
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anovulant — an·ovu·lant a näv yə lənt, nōv adj ANOVULATORY (2) <anovulant pills> anovulant n a drug that suppresses ovulation … Medical dictionary
anovulant — noun Any drug that prevents ovulation … Wiktionary
anovulant — [a nɒvjʊl(ə)nt] adjective Medicine denoting a drug or other agent that prevents ovulation … English new terms dictionary
anovulant — an·ovu·lant … English syllables
anovulant — an•ov•u•lant [[t]ænˈɒv yə lənt, ˈoʊ vyə [/t]] adj. 1) pha med of, pertaining to, or characterized by a lack of or suppression of ovulation 2) pha a substance that suppresses ovulation • Etymology: 1965–70 … From formal English to slang
anovulant — n. & adj. Pharm. n. a drug preventing ovulation. adj. preventing ovulation. Etymology: AN (1) + ovulation (see OVULATE) + ANT … Useful english dictionary
anovulatory drug — noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception • Syn: ↑pill, ↑birth control pill, ↑contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive, ↑anovulant •… … Useful english dictionary
birth control device — noun an agent or device intended to prevent conception • Syn: ↑contraceptive, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑contraceptive device, ↑prophylactic device • Derivationally related forms: ↑preventive ( … Useful english dictionary
birth control pill — noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception • Syn: ↑pill, ↑contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive pill, ↑oral contraceptive, ↑anovulatory drug, ↑anovulant •… … Useful english dictionary
