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minipill

[ min-ee-pil ]

noun

, Pharmacology.
  1. an oral birth control pill that contains only a progestin and is to be taken daily without monthly cessation.


minipill

/ ˈmɪnɪˌpɪl /

noun

  1. a low-dose oral contraceptive containing a progestogen only
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of minipill1

First recorded in 1965–70; mini- + pill 1

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