Pharmacologic Substance
spermicide Audio
sper·mi·cide [ spur-muh-sahyd ]
Subclass of:
Contraceptive Agents, Female; Antispermatogenic Agents
Definitions related to spermatocidal agents:
  • (spermicide) A chemical product that is deleterious to sperms and can be in the form of either a jelly, foam, or cream.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (spermicide) Agent destructive to spermatozoa.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
  • Chemical substances that are destructive to spermatozoa used as topically administered vaginal contraceptives.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Spermicide is a type of contraceptive that kills sperm or stops it from moving. You insert spermicide in the vagina before sex. The chemicals in the spermicide, such as nonoxynol-9, prevent sperm from entering the uterus. You can get spermicide over-the-counter. It's available in many forms, including cream, gel, foam, film, suppository...
    Mayo Clinic
    Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 2025
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