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Ovocon

Ovocon

8.6
A pill you take by mouth to prevent pregnancy
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : Ovocon
  • It is important to take Ovocon at the same time every day for maximum effectiveness.

Examples

  • My doctor prescribed Ovocon to help regulate my menstrual cycles.

  • Some women experience mild side effects when they start taking Ovocon.

  • She takes Ovocon every day.

  • Have you ever tried Ovocon?

  • It is important to take Ovocon at the same time every day for maximum effectiveness.

  • Some women experience mild side effects when they start taking Ovocon.

  • My doctor prescribed Ovocon to help regulate my menstrual cycles.

Synonyms

oral contraceptive
vsOvocon
  • Specialized
4 3.6

A pill women take to prevent pregnancy by stopping the release of an egg

is a brand name for that product with exact hormone doses
oral contraceptive pill
vsOvocon
  • Specialized
1 3.7

A pill taken by mouth that prevents a woman from becoming pregnant

is a brand name for that product with specific hormone amounts

Surface Forms

Ovocon singular
Ovocons plural

Etymology

The word Ovocon is a brand name you can read as ovo- ('egg') plus con (short for 'contraception' or 'control'). A helpful way to remember it is that Ovocon is a pill that helps control or prevent the egg, so it is used as a birth-control medicine.