noun
contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
• Syn: ↑IUD
• Hypernyms: ↑contraceptive, ↑preventive, ↑preventative, ↑contraceptive device, ↑prophylactic device, ↑birth control device
• Hyponyms: ↑loop
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noun, pl ⋯ -vices [count]
medical : a device that is inserted in the uterus and left there to prevent pregnancy — called also IUD
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= ↑IUD
Useful english dictionary. 2012.