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intrauterine device
noun
medical : a device that is inserted in the uterus and left there to prevent pregnancy
Full Definition of INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
: a device inserted into and left in the uterus to prevent effective conception —called also intrauterine contraceptive device, IUD
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First Known Use of INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
1964
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intrauterine device
noun
Medical Definition of INTRAUTERINE DEVICE
: a device (as a spiral of plastic or a ring of stainless steel) inserted and left in the uterus to prevent effective conception—called also IUCD, IUD
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