IUD

[ ahy-yoo-dee ]

/ ˈaɪˈyuˈdi /

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abbreviation, noun

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Origin of IUD

First recorded in 1960–65

Words nearby IUD

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, -ity, i-type semiconductor, IU, IUCN Red List, IUD, IUI, Iulus, -ium, IUS, IV

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How to use IUD in a sentence

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|DAILY BEAST
Each was told by her doctor she would make her an excellent candidate for an intrauterine device, or the IUD.
The Daily Beast’s Best Longreads, Aug 3, 2014|The Daily Beast|August 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST
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|DAILY BEAST

I am able to maintain this blissful state thanks to the miraculous Mirena IUD.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for IUD

IUD

IUCD

abbreviation for

intrauterine device or intrauterine contraceptive device

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