IUDnoun [ C ]
uk/ˌaɪ.juːˈdiː/us/ˌaɪ.juːˈdiː/abbreviation for intra-uterine device: a small object put by a doctor into the womb of a woman who wants to avoid becoming pregnant
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Obstetrics: contraception
- cap
- coil
- coitus interruptus
- condom
- contraception
- contraceptive
- Dutch cap
- family planning
- Femidom
- French letter
- johnny
- loop
- minipill
- morning-after pill
- rhythm method
- safe sex
- spermicidal
- spermicide
- sterilization
- unprotected
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