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intrauterine device

in·tra·u·ter·ine de·vice
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-truh-yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn dih-vahys]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈyu tər ɪn, -təˌraɪn dɪˈvaɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in-truh-yoo-ter-in, -tuh-rahyn dih-vahys]
    • /ˌɪn trəˈyu tər ɪn, -təˌraɪn dɪˈvaɪs/

Definitions of intrauterine device words

  • noun intrauterine device any small, mechanical device for semipermanent insertion into the uterus as a contraceptive. Abbreviation: IUD. 1
  • noun intrauterine device coil: internal contraception device 1
  • noun intrauterine device a metal or plastic device, in the shape of a loop, coil, or ring, inserted into the uterus to prevent conception 0
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Origin of intrauterine device

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for Intrauterine device

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Intrauterine device

intrauterine device popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for intrauterine device

noun intrauterine device

  • iud — contraceptive: intrauterine device
Just one Synonym for intrauterine device

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