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

Word History and Origins

Origin of minipill¹

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