intrauterine device
any small, mechanical device for semipermanent insertion into the uterus as a contraceptive.
Origin of intrauterine device
1- Also called IUD [ahy-yoo-dee] /ˈaɪˈyuˈdi/ .
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How to use intrauterine device in a sentence
He remembers some frantic attempts to mimic sperm capacitation — such as when scientists created porous chambers, roughly the size of an implanted IUD, or intrauterine device, used for contraception.
Solving mysteries of reproduction helped make parenthood possible for millions | Robin Marantz Henig | June 9, 2021 | Science NewsEach was told by her doctor she would make her an excellent candidate for an intrauterine device, or the IUD.
British Dictionary definitions for intrauterine device
a metal or plastic device, in the shape of a loop, coil, or ring, inserted into the uterus to prevent conception: Abbreviation: IUD
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Scientific definitions for intrauterine device
[ ĭn′trə-yōō′tər-ĭn, -tə-rīn′ ]
A birth control device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent implantation.
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Cultural definitions for intrauterine device
[ (in-truh-yooh-tuh-ruhn, in-truh-yooh-tuh-reyen) ]
A metal or plastic device inserted into the uterus and used to prevent pregnancy.
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