Yuzpe regimen en · NOUN
Etymology
A medical eponym; it is named for the physician whose publications about it (in the medical literature) are widely cited (A. Albert Yuzpe, born 1938).
Meanings
- (uncountable) A method of emergency contraception that uses a combination of ethinylestradiol and levonorgestrel. It works by preventing fertilization of an egg.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yuzpe method | alternative | lexicographic |