Medical Device
contraceptive device
con·tra·cep·tive de·vice [ kon-truh-sep-tiv dih-vahys ]
Definitions related to contraceptive devices:
  • A device designed to prevent conception through local or systemic effect, such as a barrier contraceptive, an intrauterine device, or a means of preventing ovulation (e.g., birth control pill).
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Devices that diminish the likelihood of or prevent conception. (From Dorland, 28th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (nondrug contraceptive) Non-pharmacological method to diminish the likelihood of or to prevent conception.
    CRISP Thesaurus
    National Institutes of Health, 2006
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