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contraceptive - an agent or device intended to prevent conception |
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preventive,
preventative |
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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"
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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
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coil a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops; "a coil of rope"
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condom,
prophylactic,
safe,
rubber,
safety contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
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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"
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intrauterine device,
iud contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus
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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
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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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spermatocide,
spermicide a contraceptive agent that kills spermatozoa
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contraceptive - capable of preventing conception or impregnation; "contraceptive devices and medications" |
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prophylactic,
antifertility |
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protective intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind; "a protective covering"; "the use of protective masks and equipment"; "protective coatings"; "kept the drunken sailor in protective custody"; "animals with protective coloring"; "protective tariffs"
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