intra-uterine device

  • 1intra-uterine device — device that is placed within the uterusin·tra u·ter·ine de·vice$10$ || ɪntrə‚juːtÉ™raɪn‚dɪ vaɪs, rɪn …

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  • 2intra-uterine device — /ɪntrə ˈjutəraɪn dəvaɪs/ (say intruh yoohtuhruyn duhvuys) noun a contraceptive device, usually made of metal, inserted into the uterus. Abbrev.: IUD …

  • 3intra-uterine system — /ɪntrə jutəraɪn ˈsɪstəm/ (say intruh yoohtuhruyn sistuhm) noun a contraceptive method involving the insertion of a device into the uterus where it slowly releases the hormone progestogen to prevent ovulation; can last up to five years. Abbrev.:… …

  • 4Uterine fibroid — Uterine fibroids Classification and external resources Uterine Fibroids ICD 10 D25 …

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  • 5Intrauterine device — Copper IUD (Paragard T 380A) Hormonal …

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  • 6IUD — abbr. 1 intra uterine (contraceptive) device. 2 intra uterine death (of the foetus before birth). * * * noun contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus • Syn:… …

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  • 7Dysmenorrhea — Classification and external resources ICD 10 N94.4 N94.6 ICD 9 …

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  • 8dispositif — [ dispozitif ] n. m. • av. 1615; 1314 adj. « qui prépare »; du lat. dispositus → disposer 1 ♦ Dr. Énoncé final d un jugement ou d un arrêt qui contient la décision de la juridiction. Le préambule, les motifs et le dispositif d un jugement. ♢ Par… …

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  • 9IUD — [ˌaı ju: ˈdi:] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: intrauterine device] intra uterine device a small plastic or metal object used inside a woman s ↑uterus (=place where a baby develops) to prevent a baby being born = ↑coil …

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  • 10IUD — s.m.inv. CO TS med. → spirale {{line}} {{/line}} DATA: 1957. ETIMO: propr. sigla dell ingl. Intra Uterine Device dispositivo anticoncezionale intrauterino …

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