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Meaning of "spermicidal" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF SPERMICIDAL

ˌspɜːmɪˈsaɪdəl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SPERMICIDAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Spermicidal is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SPERMICIDAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Spermicide

Spermicide is a contraceptive substance that destroys sperm, inserted vaginally prior to intercourse to prevent pregnancy. As a contraceptive, spermicide may be used alone. However, the pregnancy rate experienced by couples using only spermicide is higher than that of couples using other methods. Usually, spermicides are combined with contraceptive barrier methods such as diaphragms, condoms, cervical caps, and sponges. Combined methods are believed to result in lower pregnancy rates than either method alone. Spermicides are unscented, clear, unflavored, non-staining, and lubricative.

Definition of spermicidal in the English dictionary

The definition of spermicidal in the dictionary is relating to, or consisting of any drug or other agent that kills spermatozoa.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SPERMICIDAL

acaricidal · apsidal · bactericidal · biocidal · fratricidal · fungicidal · genocidal · germicidal · herbicidal · homicidal · insecticidal · larvicidal · ovicidal · pesticidal · seidel · sidle · suicidal · trypanocidal · tyrannicidal · virucidal

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SPERMICIDAL

spermatorrhoea · spermatotheca · spermatothecae · spermatozoa · spermatozoal · spermatozoan · spermatozoic · spermatozoid · spermatozoon · spermic · spermicide · spermiduct · spermine · spermiogeneses · spermiogenesis · spermiogenetic · spermogone · spermogonia · spermogonium · spermophile

WORDS THAT END LIKE SPERMICIDAL

algicidal · bridal · deicidal · ecocidal · feticidal · filicidal · infanticidal · loculicidal · matricidal · molluscicidal · nematicidal · nematocidal · parasiticidal · parricidal · patricidal · prolicidal · regicidal · sororicidal · spermatocidal · sporicidal · viricidal

Synonyms and antonyms of spermicidal in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «spermicidal» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF SPERMICIDAL

Find out the translation of spermicidal to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of spermicidal from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «spermicidal» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

杀精
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

espermicida
570 millions of speakers
en

English

spermicidal
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

शुक्राणुनाशक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تقتل الحيوانات المنوية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

спермицидная
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

espermicida
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

spermicidal
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

spermicide
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Spermisida
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

spermicidal
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

殺精子の
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

살정제
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Spermisida
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

diệt tinh trùng
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

spermicidal
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

शुक्राणुनाशक
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

sperm öldürücü
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

spermicida
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

plemnikobójcze
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

сперміцидна
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

spermicid
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπερματοκτόνες
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spermisidies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spermiedödande
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sæddrepende
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of spermicidal

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SPERMICIDAL»

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPERMICIDAL»

Discover the use of spermicidal in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to spermicidal and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Varney's Midwifery
Spermicidal preparations are relatively easy to use, are “woman controlled,” and are immediately effective. They are available in drug stores and online without prescription. For this contraceptive method to be effective, women must be ...
Tekoa L. King, Mary C. Brucker, Jan M. Kriebs, 2013
2
Foundations of Community Medicine, 2/e
Spermicides are composed of a spermicidal agent and a spermicidal carrier. The spermicidal agent used is nonoxynol-9, octoxynol-9 or menfegol. The spermicidal carriers used are creams, foams, jellies, melting suppositories, foaming tablets ...
Dhaar, 2008
3
Maternal & Child Health Nursing: Care of the Childbearing & ...
FIGURE 6.6 Vaginal insertion of a spermicidal agent. Use by the Perimenopausal Woman Women who are premenopausal are, overall, good candidates for IUDs unless they have a history of any of the specific con- traindications to their use ...
Adele Pillitteri, 2010
4
Sexuality Education Theory and Practice
Spermicidal agents are designed to kill or immobilize sperm on contact. A spermicide in foam, ... Spermicidal agents have an 82% theoretical effectiveness rate but only a 71% user effectiveness rate (Hatcher et al., 2008). The disadvantages of ...
Clint E. Bruess, Dean Emeritus Professor Emeritus University of Alabama at Birmingham Professor Emeritus Birmingham-Southern College Clint E Bruess, Elizabeth Schroeder, 2013
5
Biologically Active Natural Products: Agrochemicals
TABLE 21.6 Spermicidal Activity of Saponins 1-4 on Human Spermatozoa a Broken sperm was observed. Source: Yang, C.R. and Li, X.-C., in Advances in Experimental Medicine and Biology, 404, Plenum Press, New York, 1995.
Horace G. Cutler, Stephen J. Cutler, 1999
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Fortschritte der Chemie organischer Naturstoffe / Progress ...
Spermicidal Activity A mixture of two partially characterized triterpenoid saponins containing acaciaside A and acaciaside B with the aglycone structure of acacic acid lactone isolated from the abundantly available plant Acacia auriculiformis ...
W. Herz, L. Zechmeister, 1998
7
The Advocate
Just remember there are many types of condoms to choose from, some include a spermicidal lubricant: • Spermicidal lubricants on condoms are for extra pregnancy protection ONLY, • Spermicidal lubricants do NOT provide extra protection ...
8
Environment and Toxicology
When different concentrations of ANC-30 were applied in the range from 3 to 24 % concentration, significant spermicidal activity was observed. At 3% concentration motile sperms were observed at 3 minutes. When the concentration was ...
Arvind Kumar, 2005
9
Family Planning: Meeting Challenges, Promoting Choices
In addition, the US FDA has published new guidelines on methods for testing condom permeability that may well streamline this process as well.14 Spenni tides As stated earlier, certain spermicidal agents, in particular nonoxynol-9 (N-9) , ...
R.L. Kleinman, P. Senanayake, 1993
10
Maternal-Neonatal Nursing Made Incredibly Easy!
Spermicidal suppositories consist of cocoa butter and glycerin and are filled with nonoxynol 9. The suppositories are inserted into the vagina, where they dissolve to release the spermicide. The suppository takes 15 minutes to dissolve, ...
Laura Bruck, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SPERMICIDAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term spermicidal is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sowing the GMO Seeds of Depopulation?
What better way to achieve this than with 'spermicidal corn' for example? ... “The potential of spermicidal corn as a biological weapon is outrageous, since it ... «Center for Research on Globalization, May 15»
2
Sowing the GM Seeds of Depopulation?
What better way to achieve this than with 'spermicidal corn' for example? In Mexico, there is concern about biopharmaceutical corn. Some years ago, Silvia ... «CounterPunch, May 15»
3
Therein Lies the Rubber
I could buy a 12-pack of the usual in the blue box with the red shield that lets me know the condoms inside have spermicidal lubricant, which always makes me ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
4
Aloe vera decreases motility and viability of sperms, finds research
Research done by a student of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (MGIMS) shows that extract of the plant can be used a spermicidal agent. «Times of India, Jan 15»
5
Contemplating Contraceptives with the Student Health Educators
Using spermicide or a condom with spermicidal lubricant can provide additional protection. Condoms can be used as a primary, supplemental or back-up ... «Amherststudent, Dec 14»
6
Evofem Announces the Completion of the Largest Phase III …
The clinical trial compared Amphora to Conceptrol®, the brand name of Nonoxynol-9, and the only spermicidal vaginal gel currently approved by the FDA. «GlobeNewswire, Jun 14»
7
Contraception after Conception?
The spermicidal jelly or foam damages or kills sperm that escape the ... If an embryo is formed despite the use of a barrier method with spermicide, there is ... «National Review Online, Apr 14»
8
Trying to get pregnant? Certain sexual lubricants won't help
Behr said he was surprised a few years back when he learned Astroglide, "a lubricant marketed to fertility practices, had some spermicidal properties." Stanford ... «New York Daily News, Feb 14»
9
How can a small piece of copper prevent you from getting pregnant?
Once in place, the spermicidal effects of the Copper T are in effect, and the the tiny piece of plastic and copper becomes a birth control device. How can a small ... «io9, Sep 12»
10
The Halachic Condom
Instead, the man dons a non-spermicidal condom when he has sex with his wife, and then brings the sample to the fertility clinic. When the woman reaches peak ... «Forward, Jun 12»
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