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IUD [1 record]

Record 1 2004-01-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medical Instruments and Devices
  • Reproduction (Medicine)
DEF

A piece of plastic or metal of various shapes (e.g., coil, loop, bow) inserted into the uterus to exert a contraceptive effect.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Instruments et appareillages médicaux
  • Reproduction (Médecine)
DEF

Petit dispositif de plastique ou de métal, inséré dans l'utérus à des fins contraceptives.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Instrumental médico
  • Reproducción (Medicina)
DEF

Pequeños aparatos, de los que existen diferentes modelos y materiales, que se introducen en la cavidad uterina a fin de evitar el embarazo y que pueden permanecer in situ durante un período de 1 a 3 años.

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