mifepristone
noun
mi·fep·ris·tone
ˌmi-fə-ˈpri-ˌstōn 
mi-ˈfe-pri-ˌstōn
: a drug C29H35NO2 taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy by blocking the body's use of progesterone
called also RU-486
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 May 2024
For instance, a new FDA chief could decide to review the agency's past actions, including the initial approval and more recent moves that have made mifepristone more widely available, like the ability to get it through the mail.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 May 2024
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Chantelle Lee, TIME, 24 May 2024
For instance, a new FDA chief could decide to review the agency's past actions, including the initial approval and more recent moves that have made mifepristone more widely available, like the ability to get it through the mail.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 May 2024
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mifepristone
noun
mi·fep·ris·tone
ˌmi-fə-ˈpris-ˌtōn
mi-ˈfep-ri-ˌstōn
mi-ˈfep-ri-ˌstōn
: a drug C29H35NO2 taken orally to induce abortion especially early in pregnancy by blocking the body's use of progesterone
called also RU-486
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