spermicidenoun [ C or U ]
uk/ˈspɜː.mɪ.saɪd/us/ˈspɝː.mə.saɪd/a substance that kills sperm, used especially on condoms or by a woman before she has sex in order to stop herself becoming pregnant
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Obstetrics: contraception
- cap
- coil
- coitus interruptus
- condom
- contraception
- contraceptive
- Durex
- Dutch cap
- family planning
- Femidom
- French letter
- johnny
- loop
- minipill
- morning-after pill
- rhythm method
- safe sex
- spermicidal
- sterilization
- unprotected
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