Oral contraceptive pill
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| Term | Oral contraceptive pill |
| Short definition | Oral cancer - (pronounced) (OR-ul KA-vih-tee KAN-ser) Cancer that forms in the tissues of the oral cavity (mouth). The tissues of the oral cavity include the lips, the lining of the cheeks and lips, the front two-thirds of the tongue, the upper and lower gums, the floor of the mouth under the tongue, the bony palate, and the small area behind the wisdom teeth |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Oral contraceptive pill - (pronounced) (OR-ul KON-truh-SEP-tiv. . . ) pill used to prevent pregnancy. It contains hormones that block the release of eggs from the ovaries. Most oral contraceptives contain estrogen and progestin. Also called the birth control pill
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