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IUD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("IUD" is a kind of...):
birth control device; contraceptive; contraceptive device; preventative; preventive; prophylactic device (an agent or device intended to prevent conception)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "IUD"):
loop (an intrauterine device in the shape of a loop)
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