cervical cap

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cervical cap

A small, rubber, cup-shaped contraceptive device that fits over the uterine cervix to prevent the entry of sperm.

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cervical cap - a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa

birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception

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birth control device contraceptive contraceptive device preventative preventive prophylactic device			Along with drugs (some of which are components of convergent technology, such as patches, implants and vaginal rings), women often use devices such as cervical caps, diaphragms, intrauterine devices, sponges, as well as sterilization clips and rings. US reproductive management products market continues its upswing by Medical Product Outsourcing [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Cindy's fans team up to celebrate (in order): Susan Schewel, NWHN Board Treasurer and Executive Director of the Greater Philadelphia Women's Medical Fund; Becky Chalker, author of the Complete Cervical Cap Guide; Kim Lau, NWHN Board Chair and professor of American Studies at U. NWHN's 3rd Annual Fall Reception: celebrating Cindy Pearson's 20th ... by Women's Health Activist Among the devices that belong to these group of birth control instruments are condoms, diaphragms, cervical caps, and sponges. A Rundown on the Birth Control Methods by Robert Thatcher / Family and marriage community			Cerule cerulean cerulean blue Cerulein Cerulenin Ceruleous Cerulescent Ceruleum Cerulific ceruloplasmin cerumen Ceruminous ceruse Cerused Cerusite cerussite Cervantes Cervantes Saavedra Cervantite cervelat cervena cervical cervical artery cervical canal cervical cancer cervical cap cervical disc syndrome cervical glands cervical glands of the uterus cervical nerve cervical plexus cervical root syndrome cervical smear cervical vein cervical vertebra cervices Cervicide cervicitis cervicofacial actinomycosis cervicography cervicum cervid Cervidae Cervin cervine cervix cervix uteri Cervus Cervus elaphus Cervus elaphus canadensis Cervus nipon			cervical artery, deep cervical artery, deep cervical artery, deep cervical artery, transverse cervical artery, transverse cervical artery, transverse cervical artery, transverse cervical aspect crown cervical aspect crown cervical aspect crown cervical aspect crown cervical aspect crown cervical biopsy cervical biopsy-cytology correlation Cervical Block cervical c's cervical c's cervical c's cervical canal cervical canal cervical canal cervical canal Cervical cancer Cervical cancer Cervical cancer Cervical Cancer Consortium Europe Cervical Cancer Prevention Cervical Cancer Prevention Works Cervical cancer staging Cervical cancer staging cervical cap Cervical carcinoma Cervical carcinoma cervical carcinoma in situ Cervical Carcinoma, Tumor-Suppressor Gene Involved In cervical cardiac nerve, inferior cervical cardiac nerve, inferior cervical cardiac nerve, inferior cervical cardiac nerve, inferior cervical cardiac nerve, middle cervical cardiac nerve, middle cervical cardiac nerve, middle cervical cardiac nerve, middle cervical cardiac nerve, superior cervical cardiac nerve, superior cervical cardiac nerve, superior cervical cardiac nerve, superior cervical caries cervical caries cervical caries cervical cauterization Cervical cerclage cervical chain cervical cirrhosis cervical cirrhosis cervical cirrhosis cervical clamp cervical clamp cervical clamp cervical clamp Cervical collar

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