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Intrauterine Devices
Medical Definition: | Contraceptive devices placed high in the uterine fundus with a string extending from the device through the cervical as into the vagina. (UMDNS, 1999) |
Guide Notes: | coord IM with material of which device is made (NIM); pregnancy despite use of IUD = IUD with no qualif, not IUD /adv eff; DF: IUD |
Also Called: | Intrauterine Device Migration,Pessaries, Intracervical,Pessaries, Intrauterine,Unmedicated IUDs |
Previously Indexed: | Contraceptive Devices (1966) |
Intrauterine Devices, Medicated - Intrauterine devices that release contraceptive agents. |
Intrauterine Devices Medical Definitions and Terms
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