John Rock

/dʒɑn rɑk/
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Definitions of John Rock
  1. noun
    United States gynecologist and devout Catholic who conducted the first clinical trials of the oral contraceptive pill (1890-1984)
    synonyms: Rock
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    gynaecologist, gynecologist, woman's doctor
    a specialist in gynecology
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