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What is the noun for contracept?

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contraceptive
  1. A mechanism or means by which conception as a result of sexual intercourse can be prevented or made less likely.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “The most appropriate contraceptives for most young people are likely to be condoms and the contraceptive pill.”
contraception
  1. The use of a device or procedure to prevent conception as a result of sexual activity.
  2. Synonyms:
  3. Examples:
    1. “No fetal malformation caused by unsuccessful use of high-dose oral contraceptives for emergency contraception has been reported.”
      “It's very clear that non-use of contraception is the biggest factor in crisis pregnancy.”
      “Surely it is going against accepted moral principles to recommend such a substitute for the usual methods of contraception?”
contraceptives
  1. plural of contraceptive
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  3. Examples:
    1. “A study in chimpanzees showed lower levels of sexual activity when the females were given oral contraceptives.”
      “For example, antacids, antibiotics, and oral contraceptives alter your body's absorption of several B vitamins.”
      “It's an essay that suggests that it's unethical to use oral contraceptives because of their abortifacient properties.”
contraceptions
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