Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- abbreviation intrauterine device
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun An
intrauterine device , a contraceptive device consisting of a small, usually plastic object placed within the uterus to prevent conception.
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- noun intrauterine device
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
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Examples
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“This is probably the beginning of an upward trend in IUD use,” Finer says.
Women in the U.S. Prefer the Pill and Sterilization as Methods of Birth Control | Impact Lab 2010
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The IUD is more effective than the diaphragm with typical use, since diaphragm efficacy is almost totally dependent on user compliance, while the IUD does it's job without you doing anything.
Need a Diaphragm? Good Luck with That. aka TBTAM 2008
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The IUD is easy, but I would make sure you do your research first.
How to Pay Less for Birth Control aka TBTAM 2008
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If you are not sure, how do you feel about in IUD?
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IUD is a great method, by the way, and under-utilized here in the US.
How to Pay Less for Birth Control aka TBTAM 2008
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The IUD is a T-shaped plastic sperm-killer that a doctor inserts into a woman's uterus.
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For instance, some black women may be unable to afford the most effective birth control methods, such as the IUD, which is highly effective over the long-term but has high up-front costs.
Sharon L. Camp: Black History Month: Addressing Health Disparities Sharon L. Camp 2010
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For instance, some black women may be unable to afford the most effective birth control methods, such as the IUD, which is highly effective over the long-term but has high up-front costs.
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For instance, some black women may be unable to afford the most effective birth control methods, such as the IUD, which is highly effective over the long-term but has high up-front costs.
Sharon L. Camp: Black History Month: Addressing Health Disparities 2010
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Right now I have an IUD, which is long lasting and no-oopsing, but it's reversible, if, someday, I change my mind.
The Future By Thirds 2008
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