An IUD is a piece of plastic or metal which is put inside a woman's womb so that she does not become pregnant. IUD is an abbreviation for 'intra-uterine device'.
IUD in British English
or IUCD
abbreviation for
intrauterine device or intrauterine contraceptive device
IUD in American English
intrauterine (contraceptive) device
: also IUCD
IUD in the Pharmaceutical Industry
(aɪ yu di) or intrauterine device
abbreviation
(Pharmaceutical: Devices)
An IUD is a metal or plastic device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent conception.
The IUD placed inside the uterus prevents fertilization.
The IUD - a device inserted in the uterus - is one of many forms of contraception.
An IUD is a metal or plastic device that is inserted into the uterus to prevent conception.
Examples of 'IUD' in a sentence
IUD
Have you ever... "She cut off the sentence and covered the newspaper with an IUD catalogue, just as a door swung open next to her booth.