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spermicide
(redirected from Spermicidal lubricant)

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spermicide /sper·mi·cide/ (sper´mĭ-sīd) an agent destructive to spermatozoa.spermici´dal
sper·mi·cide (spûrm-sd)
n.
An agent that kills spermatozoa, especially as a contraceptive. Also called spermatocide.
spermi·cidal (-sdl) adj.
Spermicide
An agent that is destructive to sperm.
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spermicide.
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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