intrauterine device n contraceptive device consisting of a piece of bent plastic or metal that is inserted through the vagina into the uterus Synonym(s) IUD
News & Articles intrauterine device Warning Issued For Popular Type Of Birth Control It was a big surprise to Amy Caplan when she got pregnant on her honeymoon. When her daughter was three-months-old, she had an intrauterine device, or IUD, placed. July 18, 2013 - CBS Pittsburgh