minipill

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A type of contraceptive pill containing progestogens without estrogen.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪ.niˌpɪl/

Word forms

minipill minipills mini-pill mini pill

Etymology

From mini- + pill. First attested in 1968.

Synonyms

progestogen-only pill progestin-only pill POP
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