Contraceptive pill and Oral contraceptive

Contraceptive pill

Contraceptive pill noun - A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception.

Oral contraceptive is a synonym for contraceptive pill in birth control pill topic. In some cases you can use "Oral contraceptive" instead a noun phrase "Contraceptive pill".

Oral contraceptive

Oral contraceptive noun - A contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception.

Contraceptive pill is a synonym for oral contraceptive in birth control pill topic. You can use "Contraceptive pill" instead a noun phrase "Oral contraceptive".
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