fertility drug

noun

, Pharmacology.

1. a substance that enhances the ability to produce young.

fertility drug

noun

1. any of a group of preparations used to stimulate ovulation in women hitherto infertile

Word History and Origins

Origin of fertility drug¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

He had to retrieve immature eggs from Claudy, for the sake of both speed and to avoid aggravating her hormone-sensitive breast cancer with fertility drugs.

From Science News

The day before I was supposed to start, I attended a mandatory class on how to self-inject the multiple fertility drugs needed to prime ovaries for egg extraction.

From Outside Online

Although Roberts was taking a fertility drug to stimulate ovulation, Walker said he’s “not convinced” the medication — which can increase the chances of having multiples — is what caused the superfetation.

From Washington Post