morning-after pill

Noun morning-after pill has 1 sense

• morning-after pill(n = noun.artifact) - a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest;
is a kind of birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, preventative, preventive, prophylactic device