antifertility

antifertility
an·ti·fer·til·i·ty .ant-i-(.)fər-'til-ət-ē, .an-.tī- adj having the capacity or tending to reduce or destroy fertility: CONTRACEPTIVE <\antifertility agents> <\antifertility properties of a new drug>

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