intrauterine device
Noun
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Noun
intrauterine device (plural intrauterine devices) (abbreviated as IUD)
- A contraceptive device consisting of a spiral or similar shape of plastic or metal inserted through the vagina into the uterus in order to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
- Synonyms: coil
- French: dispositif intra-utérin, DIU, stérilet
- German: Intrauterinpessar, Spirale
- Italian: dispositivo intrauterino, diaframma, spirale, IUD
- Portuguese: dispositivo intrauterino, DIU
- Russian: внутрима́точная спира́ль
- Spanish: dispositivo intrauterino, DIU
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