NOUN | artifact | pessary, diaphragm, contraceptive diaphragm | a contraceptive device consisting of a flexible dome-shaped cup made of rubber or plastic |
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Meaning | A 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. | |
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Synonyms | diaphragm, contraceptive diaphragm | |
Broader | contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, birth control device | An agent or device intended to prevent conception |
Spanish | diafragma, pesario | |
Catalan | diafragma, pessari |
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