barrier contraceptive


bar·ri·er con·tra·cep·tive

a mechanical device designed to prevent spermatozoa from penetrating the cervical os; usually used in combination with a spermicidal agent, that is, vaginal diaphragm.

bar·ri·er con·tra·cep·tive

(bar'ē-ĕr kon-tră-sep'tiv) A mechanical device designed to prevent sperms from penetrating the cervical os; usually used in combination with a spermicidal agent.

barrier contraceptive

Any contraceptive, such as a condom or a diaphragm shield, that imposes a barrier between the spermatozoa and the ovum. See also CONTRACEPTION.