Definition of prophylactic device Prophylactic device
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| prophylactic device - an agent or device intended to prevent conception | ||
| contraceptive, preventive, preventative, contraceptive device, birth control device | ||
| device any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| cervical cap a contraceptive device consisting of a small thimble-shaped cup that is placed over the uterine cervix to prevent the entrance of spermatozoa | ||
| coil a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope" | ||
| condom, prophylactic, safe, rubber, safety contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse | ||
| contraceptive diaphragm, pessary, diaphragm a mechanical device in a camera that controls size of aperture of the lens; "the new cameras adjust the diaphragm automatically" | ||
| intrauterine device, iud contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus | ||
| morning-after pill a large dose of estrogen taken orally within 24 to 72 hours after intercourse; prevents implantation of a fertilized ovum and so acts as a contraceptive; commonly used after rape or incest | ||
| anovulant, anovulatory drug, birth control pill, contraceptive pill, oral contraceptive, oral contraceptive pill, pill a dose of medicine in the form of a small pellet | ||
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