Intrauterine

Intrauterine
Intrauterine In`tra*u"ter*ine, a. Within the uterus or womb; as, intrauterine hemorrhage; an intrauterine device. [1913 Webster +PJC]

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  • intrauterine — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ within the uterus …   English terms dictionary

  • intrauterine — [in΄trəyo͞ot′ər in] adj. within the uterus …   English World dictionary

  • Intrauterine — In the uterus (the womb). As opposed to extrauterine: outside the uterus. For example, normal pregnancies are intrauterine; extrauterine pregnancies are distinctly abnormal. * * * Within the uterus. * * * in·tra·uter·ine yüt ə rən, .rīn adj of,… …   Medical dictionary

  • intrauterine — adjective Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: circa 1836 situated, used, or occurring within the uterus < intrauterine insemination >; also involving the part of development that takes place in the uterus < intrauterine mortality …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • intrauterine (contraceptive) device — ☆ intrauterine (contraceptive) device or intrauterine device n. any of various devices, as a coil or loop of plastic, inserted in the uterus as a contraceptive * * * …   Universalium

  • intrauterine contraceptive device — n INTRAUTERINE DEVICE …   Medical dictionary

  • intrauterine device — n a device (as a spiral of plastic or a ring of stainless steel) inserted and left in the uterus to prevent effective conception called also IUCD, IUD * * * (IUD), intrauterine contraceptive device a plastic or metallic device inserted into the… …   Medical dictionary

  • intrauterine (contraceptive) device — ☆ intrauterine (contraceptive) device or intrauterine device n. any of various devices, as a coil or loop of plastic, inserted in the uterus as a contraceptive …   English World dictionary

  • intrauterine (contraceptive) device — ☆ intrauterine (contraceptive) device or intrauterine device n. any of various devices, as a coil or loop of plastic, inserted in the uterus as a contraceptive …   English World dictionary

  • intrauterine contraceptive device — see ↑IUCD • • • Main Entry: ↑intrauterine …   Useful english dictionary

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