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intrauterine device
(redirected from Intrauterine devices)

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intrauterine device
n. Abbr. IUD
A birth control device, such as a plastic or metallic loop, ring, or spiral, that is inserted into the uterus to prevent implantation.

intrauterine device
Noun
a contraceptive device in the shape of a coil, inserted into the womb

intrauterine device  (ntr-ytr-n, -t-rn)
A birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent implantation.
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Noun1.intrauterine device - contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
loop - an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop
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intrauterine device [ˈɪntrəˈjuːtəraɪn-] n (Med) → Intrauterinpessar nt, Spirale f (inf)

intrauterine device [ˌintrəˈjuːtərain diˈvais] IUD

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Intrauterine devices (IUDs) may also interfere with implantation (see the National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, Spring 2004).
Non-pill options released in the last few years include the dermal patch, the vaginal ring and a new generation of intrauterine devices.
Intrauterine devices and pelvic inflammatory disease: an international perspective, Lancet, 1992, 339(8796):785-788; Ho J et al.
 
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