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birth control pill
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pill: a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
출처: wordnet.princeton.edu/perl/webwn
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birth control pill
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Oral contraceptives are chemicals taken by mouth to inhibit normal fertility. All act on the hormonal system. Female oral contraceptives have been on the market since the early 1960s, and enjoy great popularity. It is used by millions of women around the world, though the acceptance varies by region: approximately one-third of sexually active women in the United Kingdom, but much less in countries such as Japan. ...
출처: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birth_control_pill
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birth control pill
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Pills which are able to prevent pregnancy. Currently, the most commonly used birth control pills contain small amounts of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone.
출처: envirocancer.cornell.edu/Glossary/GL.index.cfm
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birth control pill
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also known as "oral contraceptive," is one of the most effective reversible methods of birth control. Oral contraceptives contain hormones that prevent the ovaries from releasing an egg. Without the presence of an egg, conception cannot take place.
출처: www.contraception.ca/en/resources/glossary.asp
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