IUCD
IUCD (intrauterine contraceptive device) n. a plastic or metal coil, spiral, or other shape, about 25 mm long, that is inserted into the cavity of the uterus to prevent conception. Its exact mode of action is unknown but it is thought to interfere with implantation of the embryo. See also postcoital (contraception).
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