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Meaning of "minipill" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MINIPILL

minipill  [ˈmɪnɪˌpɪl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MINIPILL

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verb
adverb
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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Minipill is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MINIPILL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Progestogen-only pill

Progestogen-only pills or progestin-only pills are contraceptive pills that contain only synthetic progestogens and do not contain estrogen. They are colloquially known as mini pills. Although such pills are sometimes called "Progesterone-Only Pills", they do not actually contain progesterone, but one of several chemically related compounds; and there are a number of progestogen-only contraceptive formulations.

Definition of minipill in the English dictionary

The definition of minipill in the dictionary is a low-dose oral contraceptive containing a progestogen only.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MINIPILL


isopropyl
ˌaɪsəʊˈprəʊpɪl
langspil
ˈlɑːŋˌʃpɪl
neuropil
ˈnjʊərəʊpɪl
out-pupil
ˈaʊtˌpjuːpɪl
overspill
ˈəʊvəˌspɪl
pill
pɪl
polypill
ˈpɒlɪˌpɪl
prepill
priːˈpɪl
propyl
ˈprəʊpɪl
spill
spɪl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MINIPILL

minimum lending rate
minimum security prison
minimum wage
minimus
mining
mining area
mining bee
mining engineer
mining engineering
minion
minipark
minirugby
minischool
miniscule
miniseries
minish
miniskirt
miniskirted
minister

WORDS THAT END LIKE MINIPILL

abortion pill
anti-pill
birth pill
chill pill
diet pill
morning-after pill
oil spill
pep pill
poison pill
sleeping pill
sugar the pill
the pill
travel-sickness pill
vitamin pill

Synonyms and antonyms of minipill in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «minipill» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MINIPILL

Find out the translation of minipill to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of minipill from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «minipill» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

minipill
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

minipíldora
570 millions of speakers

English

minipill
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

minipill
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

minipill
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мини-пили
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

minipílula
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

minipill
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

minipilule
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Minipill
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Minipille
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ミニピル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

minipill
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Minipill
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

ít thuốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

minipill
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मिनिपील
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

minipill
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

minipillola
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

minipill
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

міні - пили
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

minipilulă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

minipill
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

minipill
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

minipiller
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

minipille
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of minipill

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MINIPILL»

The term «minipill» is used very little and occupies the 160.451 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MINIPILL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about minipill

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MINIPILL»

Discover the use of minipill in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to minipill and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Principles and Practice of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Use of Progestin-Only Pills. Minipills are taken daily and continuously. The progestin-only minipill is less effective than combination oral contraceptives, and its efficacy is more reliant on regular pill taking. Minipills should be started on the first ...
Kenneth L. Becker, 2001
2
Contraception - Healthy Choices: A Contraceptive Clinic in a ...
But some women still release an egg and have normal periods just as if they weren't taking the minipill at all. How effective is the minipill? The minipill is 92 to 99.7 per cent effective. This means that if 100 women used the minipill as their ...
Family Planning, 2009
3
A Clinical Guide for Contraception
In lac- tating women, the contribution of the minipill is combined with prolactin- induced suppression of ovulation, ... the progestin-only minipill was associated with a 3-fold increased risk of non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.68 It is not ...
Leon Speroff, Philip D. Darney, 2010
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Koda-Kimble and Young's Applied Therapeutics: The Clinical ...
CASE 47-3, QUESTION 3: What advantages and disadvantages of the minipill should you discuss with P.K.? ADVANTAGES The minipill is devoid of some of the nuisance side effects (Table 47-4) caused by estrogen (e.g., headaches, ...
Brian K. Alldredge, Robin L. Corelli, Michael E. Ernst, 2012
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Birth
The minipill contains small amounts of progesterone hormone and is taken by the woman every day. It makes the mucus in her cervix very thick, so sperm cannot enter the uterus to fertilise an egg. If an egg is fertilised, the minipill also thins the  ...
Catherine Price, Sandra Robinson, 2010
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Human Reproductive Biology
The minipill first was marketed in 1973 as another reversible oral contraceptive measure. This pill contains a low dose of progestin and no estrogen, and it is taken daily without a break. It is available in 28-day packs, and all 28 pills contain the ...
Richard E. Jones, Kristin H. Lopez, 2013
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Human Reproductive Biology
The minipill first was marketed in 1973 as another reversible oral contraceptive measure and has recently been approved for use in the United States. This pill contains only a small amount of progestogen and is taken daily, even during ...
Mark M. Jones, 1991
8
Healthy Transitions: A Woman's Guide to Perimenopause, ...
suppressed in breastfeeding women, so this factor in combination with the minipill make for very effective contraception. • Women over forty. The significant decrease in fertility after forty adds to the effectiveness of the minipill. • Women who ...
Neil Shulman, Edmund Kim
9
Maternity Nursing Care
The minipill also is useful for women who experience decreased libido with COCs. The minipill offers many of the same non—contraceptive benefits as do COCs; however, these benefits may be at a reduced level. Because it is thought that the ...
Lynna Littleton-Gibbs, Joan Engebretson, 2012
10
Choices in Relationships: An Introduction to Marriage and ...
Oral contraceptives are available in basically two types: the combination pill, which contains varying levels of estrogen and progestin, and the minipill, which is progestin only. Combination pills work by raising the natural level of hormones in a ...
David Knox, Caroline Schacht, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MINIPILL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term minipill is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Why All Birth Control Pills Should Be OTC
... contraceptives on the shelf beside condoms in the next five years, with some predicting the progestin-only “minipill” will be the first to market, ... «The Cheat Sheet, May 15»
2
Does taking your birth control pill at the same time every day really …
The pill comes in two forms: progestin-only pills, also known as the minipill, and combination pills, made up of both progestin and estrogen. «Fusion, Mar 15»
3
Danish case control study links oral contraceptives with glioma
The association was greatest in those taking progestin-only pills, such as the minipill. A major strength of this study was the use of the Danish ... «2 Minute Medicine, Jan 15»
4
Oral Contraceptives and Cancer Risk (Fact Sheet)
This type of birth control pill is often called a “combined oral contraceptive.” The second type is called the minipill. It contains onlyprogestin ... «Oncology Nurse Advisor, Nov 14»
5
Some birth control pills may increase risk of breast cancer, but don't …
The second type of oral contraceptive is called the minipill, which only contains progestin. According to the National Cancer Institute, estrogen ... «Tech Times, Aug 14»
6
Recent use of some oral contraceptives increases breast cancer risk
The other oral contraceptive, known as the minipill, only contains progestin - a man-made version of progesterone. It is well established that ... «Medical News Today, Aug 14»
7
5 Safe and Effective Birth Control Methods For Nursing Moms
Another very popular hormonal birth control for nursing mothers is the "minipill." There are several different manufacturers' names for birth ... «POPSUGAR, Dec 13»
8
Kailyn Lowry Asks Fans For Advice on Birth Control
So, what is the minipill? It's a progestin-only pill (unlike regular birth control pills that contain estrogen) that needs to be taken once a day. «Wetpaint, Dec 13»
9
Contraceptive prescription a factor in woman's death
... but her GP at the time deemed Estelle to be unsuitable because of the woman's risk factors and had instead prescribed the minipill which did ... «New Zealand Herald, Dec 13»
10
What your mother won't tell you about contraception
The progestogen-only pill, which is commonly called the minipill or POP, does not have the hormone oestrogen and acts by thickening the ... «The Express Tribune, Feb 13»

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