IUD

intrauterine device.

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Origin of IUD

First recorded in 1960–65

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Examples from the Web for iud

Contemporary Examples

Jenny Kutner, a 23-year-old writer for Salon, talked about her abortion after an IUD failure.
Women Share Their Secret Abortion Stories For 1 in 3 Campaign
Brandy Zadrozny
November 20, 2014
Each was told by her doctor she would make her an excellent candidate for an intrauterine device, or the IUD.
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The Daily Beast
August 3, 2014
Just three years after doctors cast it off as unsuitable, the IUD is reigning supreme.
Forget The Pill, IUD Is The New Queen of Birth Control
Sarah Kunst
May 30, 2014
From 2011-2012, we saw a 19 percent increase in IUD patients.
Forget The Pill, IUD Is The New Queen of Birth Control
Sarah Kunst
May 30, 2014
Tomorrow I get an IUD so that I can prevent pregnancy without taking the pill.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories
Harry Siegel
February 27, 2013

British Dictionary definitions for iud

IUD

IUCD

abbreviation for

intrauterine device or intrauterine contraceptive device

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iud in Medicine

IUD

abbr.

intrauterine device

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