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spermicide /sper·mi·cide/ (sper´mĭ-sīd) an agent destructive to spermatozoa.spermici´dal

sper·mi·cide (spûr

-s

)

An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.

spermi·cidal (-s

l) adj.

Spermicide

An agent that is destructive to sperm.

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spermicide.

See spermatocide.

spermicide [sper´mĭ-sīd]

an agent destructive to spermatozoa. adj., adj spermici´dal.

spermicide

an agent destructive to spermatozoa.

spermicide

Spermaticide A contraceptive agent with a high failure rate–11.9 pregnancies/100 woman-yrs Formulations Foams, creams, sponges; most contain a surfactant nonoxynol 9, an agent that ↓ risk of STDs–it is bactericidal and viricidal; spermicides are not associated with teratogenesis or trisomies, although some 'soft' data suggest possible limb reduction defects. See Contraceptives, IUDs, Litogens, Pearl index, RU 486.

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