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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 uterusplay

    Synonyms:

    intrauterine device; IUD

    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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