ondansetron

n. a serotonin antagonist at the 5-HT₃ serotonin receptor that is used for the prevention and treatment of nausea resulting from chemotherapy or anesthesia. When combined with appropriate behavior therapy, it may also be an effective adjunctive agent in managing certain types of alcoholism, although it is not officially approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for such treatment. U.S. trade name: Zofran.

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May 9th 2024

contraception

n. any method intended to prevent conception, that is, the natural fertilization of the female ovum by the male spermatozoa. See birth control. —contraceptive n., adj.