- contraception
- con|tra|cep|tion [ ,kantrə`sepʃən ] noun uncountmethods for preventing a woman from becoming pregnant, or the use of such methods
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
CONTRACEPTION — La maîtrise de la fécondité humaine résulte de la mise en œuvre de procédés variés qui, avec le temps, sont devenus de plus en plus efficaces. Déjà, à l’échelle démographique, la seule pratique du coït interrompu fit baisser sensiblement la… … Encyclopédie Universelle
contraception — n. the intentional prevention of conception or impregnation, especially when accomplished by the use of contraceptive medications or devices; a form of birth control. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contraception — birth control, coined 1886 from L. contra (see CONTRA (Cf. contra)) + ending from CONCEPTION (Cf. conception) … Etymology dictionary
contraception — ► NOUN ▪ the use of contraceptives … English terms dictionary
contraception — [kän΄trə sep′shən] n. [ CONTRA + (CON)CEPTION] the intentional prevention of fertilization of an ovum, as by special devices, drugs, etc … English World dictionary
Contraception — Contrôle des naissances Sexologie et sexualité Sexualité Sexualité humaine Amour Libido … Wikipédia en Français
Contraception — A diaphragm (a type of physical barrier method) in its case, with a quarter added for scale … Wikipedia
contraception — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ effective, reliable ▪ artificial ▪ emergency ▪ oral VERB + CONTRACEPTION ▪ … Collocations dictionary
contraception — /kon treuh sep sheuhn/, n. the deliberate prevention of conception or impregnation by any of various drugs, techniques, or devices; birth control. [1885 90; CONTRA 1 + (CON)CEPTION] * * * Birth control by prevention of conception or impregnation … Universalium
contraception — n. to practice, use contraception * * * [ˌkɒntrə sepʃ(ə)n] use contraception to practice … Combinatory dictionary
contraception — [[t]kɒ̱ntrəse̱pʃ(ə)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT Contraception refers to methods of preventing pregnancy. Use a reliable method of contraception. Syn: birth control … English dictionary