a small, plastic t-shaped device that is placed inside the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in a woman’s pelvis) to prevent pregnancy. iuds prevent sperm from fertilizing an egg, and prevent fertilized eggs from implanting in the uterus. the use of iuds is also being studied in the prevention and treatment of endometrial cancer and other conditions. also called intrauterine device.
出典:Wiktionary
出典:『Wiktionary』 (2025/08/29 21:28 UTC 版)
The Philippine sense is due to the streetfood being reminiscent of an intrauterine device.
IUD (countable and uncountable, plural IUDs)