Intrauterine device
| Intrauterine device | |
|---|---|
| Term | Intrauterine device |
| Short definition | intratumoral (IN-truh-TOO-mer-ul) Inside a tumor |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Intrauterine device - (pronounced) (IN-truh-YOO-teh-rin dee-VISE) A small, T-shaped, plastic device that is inserted into the uterus (the small, hollow, pear-shaped organ in the pelvis of a woman who is developing a fetus) is used to prevent pregnancy. Intrauterine devices 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 spiral
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