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IUD

American  
[ahy-yoo-dee] / ˈaɪˈyuˈdi /

abbreviation

  1. intrauterine device.

IUD British  

abbreviation

  1. intrauterine device or intrauterine contraceptive device

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Etymology

Origin of IUD

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

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Isabella Spector went to the Roseville, Calif., clinic to get her IUD taken out so she and her husband could start a family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026

Aviaq Petersen was 24 when, during a routine medical appointment, a gynaecologist told her she had an IUD.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Wells won’t have to worry about that for a while, as her IUD will last her through the next two presidential elections.

From Slate • Sep. 7, 2025

“I never had the IUD, but I knew it was invasive,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2025

For some women, the pain of getting an IUD can be extreme.

From Salon • Dec. 11, 2024

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