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interceptives

interceptives is the plural of interceptive.

Meaning of interceptive

Noun

interceptive (plural interceptives)

  1. A drug or device that prevents pregnancy by interfering with the implantation of an embryo in the uterus.
    • Interceptives are neither contraceptives nor abortifacients since they are unable to inhibit fertilization or to interfere with an established implantation in primates ( Morris & Van Wagenen, 1973).1980, Elsayed Saad Eldin Hafez, Human Reproduction: Conception and Contraception, page 747

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Questions about interceptives

What is interceptives the plural of?
Interceptives is the plural of interceptive.

Words near interceptives in the dictionary

  1. interception tries
  2. interception try
  3. interceptional
  4. interceptions
  5. interceptive
  6. interceptives
  7. interceptor
  8. interceptors
  9. interceptress
  10. interceptresses
  11. intercepts

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