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intrauterine devices

intrauterine devices is the plural of intrauterine device.

Meaning of intrauterine device

Noun

intrauterine device (plural intrauterine devices)

  1. 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.
    • Types of progestagen-only contraceptives available in the UK and US include the implant, the hormonal intrauterine device (IUD), the contraceptive injection and the minipill.2023 March 21, Jessie Gretener, “Progestagen-only contraceptives carry similar, small breast cancer risk as other hormone contraceptives, study finds”, in CNN

Questions about intrauterine devices

What is intrauterine devices the plural of?
Intrauterine devices is the plural of intrauterine device.

Words near intrauterine devices in the dictionary

  1. intrauterine
  2. intrauterine contraceptive device
  3. intrauterine cranial decompression
  4. intrauterine cranial decompressions
  5. intrauterine device
  6. intrauterine devices
  7. intrauterine insemination
  8. intrauterine inseminations
  9. intrauterinely
  10. intravacuolar
  11. intravaginal

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