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Noun Concept
Categories: Articles containing potentially dated statements from 2006, Intrauterine contraception, All articles containing potentially dated statements, Hormonal contraception, Articles with short description
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morning-after pill  emergency contraception  emergency contraceptive pill  postcoital contraception
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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 WordNet 3.0
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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 WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
Pill that a woman can take within three days after having intercourse to prevent that a fertilised egg will implant itself in the uterus. OmegaWiki
A birth control measure that, if used after sexual intercourse, may prevent pregnancy. OmegaWiki
A contraceptive in the form of a pill taken shortly after sexual intercourse. Wiktionary
Type of contraceptive pill. Wiktionary (translation)