pill : Idioms & Phrases

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abortion pill

  • noun an abortion-inducing drug (trade name RU_486) developed in France; when taken during the first five weeks of pregnancy it blocks the action of progesterone so that the uterus sloughs off the embryo
    mifepristone; RU 486.
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birth control pill

  • noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
    birth control pill; contraceptive pill; oral contraceptive; anovulatory drug; anovulant; pill.
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Blue pill

  • . (Med.) (a) A pill of prepared mercury, used as an aperient, etc. (b) Blue mass.
Webster 1913

contraceptive pill

  • noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
    birth control pill; contraceptive pill; oral contraceptive; anovulatory drug; anovulant; pill.
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morning-after pill

  • noun 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
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multivitamin pill

  • noun a pill or tablet containing several vitamins
    multivitamin.
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oral contraceptive pill

  • noun a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing estrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
    birth control pill; contraceptive pill; oral contraceptive; anovulatory drug; anovulant; pill.
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pain pill

  • noun a medicine used to relieve pain
    analgesic; anodyne; painkiller.
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pep pill

  • noun a central nervous system stimulant that increases energy and decreases appetite; used to treat narcolepsy and some forms of depression
    upper; amphetamine; speed.
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Pill beetle

  • (Zoöl.), any small beetle of the genus Byrrhus, having a rounded body, with the head concealed beneath the thorax.
Webster 1913

pill bottle

  • noun a small bottle for holding pills
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Pill bug

  • noun small terrestrial isopod with a convex segmented body that can roll up into a ball
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  • (Zoöl.), any terrestrial isopod of the genus Armadillo, having the habit of rolling itself into a ball when disturbed. Called also pill wood louse.
Webster 1913

pill head

  • noun a consumer of amphetamine pills
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pill pusher

  • noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
    druggist; pill pusher; apothecary; pharmacist; chemist.
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pill roller

  • noun a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
    druggist; pill pusher; apothecary; pharmacist; chemist.
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pill-willet

Pill"-wil`let noun
Etymology
So named from its note.
Definitions
  1. (Zoöl.) The willet.
Webster 1913

poison pill

  • noun the target company defends itself by making its stock less attractive to an acquirer
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sleeping pill

  • noun a soporific drug in the form of a pill (or tablet or capsule)
    sleeping tablet; sleeping capsule; sleeping draught.
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suicide pill

  • noun a poison pill with potentially catastrophic implications for the company it is intended to protect
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vallet's pills

Val`let's pills"
Etymology
From Dr. Vallet of Paris.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Pills containing sulphate of iron and carbonate of sodium, mixed with saccharine matter; -- called also Vallet's mass.
Webster 1913

vitamin pill

  • noun a pill containing one or more vitamins; taken as a dietary supplement
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water pill

  • noun any substance that tends to increase the flow of urine, which causes the body to get rid of excess water
    diuretic drug; diuretic.
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