HyperDic: intrauterine_device

English > 1 sense of the expression intrauterine device:
NOUNartifactintrauterine device, IUDcontraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
English > intrauterine device: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
Meaningcontraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus.
SynonymIUD
NarrowerloopAn intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
Broadercontraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control deviceAn agent or device intended to prevent conception
Spanishdispositivo intrauterino
Catalandispositiu intrauterí

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