HyperDic: contraceptive_diaphragm

English > 1 sense of the expression contraceptive diaphragm:
NOUNartifactcontraceptive diaphragm, diaphragm, pessarya contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic
English > contraceptive diaphragm: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic; it is filled with spermicide and fitted over the uterine cervix.
Synonymsdiaphragm, pessary
Broadercontraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control deviceAn agent or device intended to prevent conception
Spanishdiafragma, pesario
Catalandiafragma, pessari

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