Abortifacient Agents (also known as Agents, Abortifacient, Abortifacients): Chemical substances that interrupt pregnancy after implantation.

NIH MeSH · D000019Chemicals and Drugs

Abortifacient Agents

Also known asAgents, Abortifacient · Abortifacients · Contraceptive Agents, Postconception · Agents, Postconception Contraceptive · Postconception Contraceptive Agents · Abortifacient Effect · Effect, Abortifacient · Abortifacient Effects · Effects, Abortifacient

Definition

Chemical substances that interrupt pregnancy after implantation.

MeSH classification

  • D27.505.696.875.131
  • D27.505.954.705.131

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Related concepts

Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal

Non-steroidal chemical compounds with abortifacient activity.

Abortifacient Agents, Steroidal

Steroidal compounds with abortifacient activity.

Common questions about Abortifacient Agents

What does Abortifacient Agents mean in medicine?
Chemical substances that interrupt pregnancy after implantation. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Abortifacient Agents known by any other names?
Yes. Abortifacient Agents is also referred to as Agents, Abortifacient, Abortifacients, Contraceptive Agents, Postconception, Agents, Postconception Contraceptive in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Abortifacient Agents sit in the medical classification?
Abortifacient Agents falls under the broader medical category "Chemicals and Drugs" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: D27.505.696.875.131, D27.505.954.705.131). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000019) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗