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condom

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con·dom  (kndm)
n.
1. A flexible sheath, usually made of thin rubber or latex, designed to cover the penis during sexual intercourse for contraceptive purposes or as a means of preventing sexually transmitted diseases.
2. A similar device, consisting of a loose-fitting polyurethane sheath closed at one end, that is inserted intravaginally before sexual intercourse. Also called female condom.
[Origin unknown.]
condom
Noun
a rubber sheath worn on the penis or in the vagina during sexual intercourse to prevent conception or infection [origin unknown]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.condomcondom - contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
prophylactic, safe, rubber, safety
birth control device, contraceptive, contraceptive device, prophylactic device, preventative, preventive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception
condom
noun sheath, safe U.S., Canad. (slang) rubber U.S. (slang) blob Brit. (slang) scumbag U.S. (slang) Frenchie (slang) flunky (slang) French letter (slang) rubber johnny Brit. (slang) French tickler (slang)
Translations

condom [ˈkɔndəm] n → condón m
condom [ˈkɔndəm] n → préservatif m
condom [ˈkɔndəm] n → Kondom m or nt
condom [ˈkɔndəm] n → preservativo


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Michael Swan, in his article 'Church caught up in condom conundrum' in The Catholic Register, August, 2006, stated that "There is no official Church position on the use of condoms to prevent transmission of a virus, or on the use of condoms outside marriage.
The church and AIDS by Shea, John B. / Catholic Insight
In a multivariate analysis, women's likelihood of acquiring an HPV infection decreased significantly as the frequency of condom use increased.
Frequent male condom use decreases women's risk of HPV infection by London, S. / Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health
Using a condom during sexual intercourse significantly reduces a woman's risk of being infected with the human papillomavirus (HPV) and lessens her chance of developing precancerous growths on the cervix, a new study finds.
Proof of protection: condoms limit infection by cervical cancer virus by Seppa, N. / Science News
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