English
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Noun
en-noun|sg=intrauterine device (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.
Translations
French: dispositif intra-utérin m (DIU)
Italian: dispositivo intrauterino m
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